Swing Riots Flashcards
1
Q
When were the Swing Riots?
A
1830-1831
2
Q
What happened in 1830?
A
- agricultural workers kick off
- broke out across south of England due to poor harvests
3
Q
What machines did this movement hate and why?
A
The Threshing Machines
- remove winter employment
- machines could do more work than 15 men
4
Q
What type of actions did this movement take?
A
- Sent threatening letters to landowners: they would break machinery or set fire to hay risks if they refused to
5
Q
How long did the swing riots last?
A
2 years
6
Q
How much riot damage and arson damage did these riots cause?
A
- £600 riot damage
- £100,000 arson damage
7
Q
How many protesters were sentenced to death and how many were transported?
A
- 252 sentenced to death
- 505 transported
