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1
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What were Corresponding societies?

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Organisations were members of the Artisan and the middle class discussed topical political issues.

2
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When was the London Corresponding Society set up? and by who?

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1792 by Thomas Hardy.

3
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What happened to the Birmingham based corresponding society, ‘Friends of France’ in 1791?

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Attacked by mob influenced by the government.

4
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What action did Pitt take regarding corressponding societies?

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Banned them in 1799.

5
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Who was Richard Price?

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Individual who supported the French Revolution and who was critical of the established church. Didn’t like the privilege in the political system.

6
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When did Thomas Paine publish ‘The Rights of Man’?

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1791.

7
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In the ‘Rights of Man’ what did Thomas Paine call for?

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Universal male sufferage and an end to political privledges in government. Wanted society to be based on meriet, and there to be more welfair.

8
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What was Thomas Paine charged with?

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Seditious libel, we would flee to France.

9
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When was the Society of United Irishmen formed? And by who?

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Set up in 1791 by Wolfe Tone.

10
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What did the United Irishmen want?

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Full democracy in Ireland, freedom of religion, the influence of ascendency removed and there land shared out, economic and social separation from England.

11
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What did Pitt do to try and reduce support for the United Irishmen?

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In 1793 he passed the Catholic Relief Act allowing Catholics to vote (still couldn’t be MP’s) hoped it would mean many would no longer support them.

12
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Why did Pitt’s Catholic Relief act ultimatly fail?

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No full Catholic Emancipation so United Irishmen still had support.

13
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What plot were the United Irishmen involved in?

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Attempting to allow French troops to land in Ireland in 1797.

14
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In what year did the United Irishmen led a rebellion in Ireland?

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1798.

15
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In what year did riots break out in Edinburgh?

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Thomas Muir led riot in 1793. Inspired by Thomas paine.

16
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What did William Wilberforce campaign for?

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The abolition of slavery.

17
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In what year was the trade in slaves abolished?

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Abolition of Slavery Act 1807.

18
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When was all slavery abolished?

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  1. (2nd Abolition of Slavery Act).
19
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Between what years were the Luddites active?

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1811-12

20
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What were the Luddites angry about?

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The use of machinary in the workplace.

21
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Who were the riots centered around?

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There fictional leader Ned Ludd.

22
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Who was murdered by the Luddites that led to a clampdown? and in what year did it happen?

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William Horsfall was murdered in 1812.

23
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How many Luddites were put on trial after 1812?

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60.

24
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Who founded the British socialist movement in 1812?

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Robert Owen and David Ricardo.

25
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What did Robert Owen want?

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Foctories to be run to make worker feel valued. Based apon New Lanark Mill Scotland.

26
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What other organization did Robert Owen set up?

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The Trade Union and Cooperative movement of 1824.

27
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Who was Henry Hunt?

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He was a radical agitator and orator.

28
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What did Henry Hunt campaign for?

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political representation of the working class.

29
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What protests did Henry Hunt support?

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Peterloo and Spa Fieleds.

30
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When were the Spa Fields protests?

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1816 in London.

31
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Why did the Spa Field protest fail?

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poorly managed led to confusion and fighting broke out between protestors.

32
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What was the Blanketeers protest?

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A march from Manchester to London to hand a petition to the regent asking for ‘Relief of Distress’.

33
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When was the Blanketeers march?

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1817.

34
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Why did the Blanketeers march fail?

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Infiltrated by government spies to cause confusion.

35
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When and where was the ‘Peterloo Massacre’?

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In 1819 at St. Peter’s Field Manchester.

36
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Why did the protests at St.Peter’s Field end in tragedy?

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Local magistrates tried to arrest Henry Hunt caused confusion led to the deaths of 11 people.

37
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When was the Catholic Association founded? and by who?

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1823 by Daniel O’Connell.

38
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What did the Catholic Association campaign for?

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Repeal of 1800 Act of Union and full introduction of Catholic emancipation.

39
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Who did Daniel O’Connell extend membership of the Catholic Association to?

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Anyone who paid the ‘Levy’ (unofficial tax to catholic church).

40
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What was the Catholic Associations main method of achieving change?

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Persuaded voters to vote for pro-Catholic emancipation candidates.

41
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Who was Francis Place?

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Radical who campaigned for the repeal of the combinations act, that had banned TU’s.

42
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When was the combination repealed?

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1824.

43
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What did Francis Place go on to start? And when?

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The National Political Union (NPG) in 1831.

44
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In what year was the County Clair election?

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1828.

45
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Why was the County Clair election an issue for Wellington?

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Couldn’t refuse O’Connell his seat, despite him being a Catholic. Set a trend. Catholics campaigned for emancipation in the commons.

46
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What did Wellington do in retaliation after passing Catholic emancipation in 1829?

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Banned Catholic Association. Increased voting qualifications for Catholics to having to own property worth over £10.

47
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When did Thomas Attwood found the Birmingham Political Union (BPU)?

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1829.

48
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What did the BPU campaign for?

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Extension of franchise. Particularly to incorporate buisness like middle class who he believed would improve the economy.

49
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In what year were the Tolpuddle Martyrs sentenced?

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1834.

50
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What did the Tolpuddle Martyrs do?

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Set up a local branch of the Friendly Society for Agriculture in 1834.

51
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When did Robert Owen found the Grand National Consolidated Trades Union (GNCTU)?

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1835

52
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How many members did the GNCTU have in its first year?

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500,000

53
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What did the GNCTU hope to establish?

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A ‘Cooperative Commonwealth’ were working class control would replace private ownership of industry.

54
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Why did the GNCTU ultimately fail?

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In 1837 there was a recession, workers had more important things to spend money on than membership. Lost support as Robert Owen less willing to call general strikes, preferred meetings with factory owners.