Crime Flashcards
1
Q
Who were the Conscientious Objectors? 2 points
A
- Men required to enlist during WW1
- Imprisoned and forced to do hard labour or driving ambulances along the front line which was very dangerous
2
Q
Who were the Tolpuddle Martyrs? 4 points
A
- Labourers, led by George Loveless in 1833
- Asked employees to increase their weekly wage after it had been cut several times
- All arrested and were sentenced to seven years transportation to Australia
- Forced to do hard labour, pardoned in 1836, returned home 2 years later
