Crimes Against Authority

Question 1

Conspirators

Answer 1

A group of people plotting against the state.

Question 2

Yeomanry

Answer 2

Mounted police

Question 3

1797

Answer 3

Law against secret oaths

Question 4

1817

Answer 4

Habeas Corpus is suspended

Question 5

Gunpowder plot.

Answer 5

1605
5th November catholic opponents attempted to murder King James I but conspirators were betrayed.
The leaders were sentenced to be hanged, drawn and quartered.

Question 6

Peterloo Massacre

Answer 6

1819

1817 habeas corpus suspended.
1819 groups demanded reform of parliament and the right to vote met at St Peter’s fields, Manchester.
Yeomanry deew swords and 18 unarmed civilians were killed, 500 injured.

Six Acts of parliament were passed that banned civilians training with weapons, reduced rights to bail, banned unauthorised meetings, increased sentences for criticising the government and made it too expensive to publish cheap magazines.

Question 7

Tolpuddle Martyrs

Answer 7

1834
A peaceful group of Dorset Farm workers from the village of Tolpuddle tried to start a Trade union. Local rich farmers and government feared losing control. A law from 1797 that existed to stop swearing of secret oaths in the army was used against them since they’d sworn not to tell anyone about their meetings. They were sentenced to be transported for 7 years.

Question 8

London Bombings 2005

Answer 8

4 suicide bombers attacked on 7th July 2005. 52 killed and 770 injured. Police and security services now have to monitor the internet and use new forms of technology to spot explosive devices.