Chartists Flashcards
1
Q
The chartist movement began in response to an increase in poverty and the 1834 poor law, in which year was the movement founded?
A
1838
2
Q
How many members did the chartist movement have by 1842?
A
50,000
3
Q
What did the chartists demand?
A
Votes for all men, secret ballots and equal sized constituencies
4
Q
William Lovett began the peaceful chartist movement, who led the violent movement?
A
Feargus O’Connor
5
Q
Many chartists would go on to join which movement?
A
Trade union movement
6
Q
Although all three petitions were defeated by the government, how many of the six aims had been met by 1928?
A
Five
7
Q
Where were many chartist leaders and protesters sent by the government?
A
Australia
