The Luddites Flashcards
(4 cards)
0
Q
Who were they?
A
Skilled workers/croppers
1
Q
When was this?
A
1811-1817
2
Q
Reasons for the protest
A
New machinery:stocking frames and shearing frames
Put the skilled workers out of work as they could be operated by unskilled workers and paid less
3
Q
Methods
A
Violent and destructive:
- attacked factories
- smashed machinery
Published pamphlets, songs and petitions also threatening letters
