The Third Petition and the Kennington Common Rally, 1848 Flashcards
1
Q
Why did Chartist support increase in the North?
A
Trade began to worsen and industrial unemployment increased
2
Q
How many signatures did the Third Petition have?
A
Feargus O’Connor claimed that it had 6 million signatures, though in reality it was less than 2 million
3
Q
What was the Kennington Common Rally?
A
A peaceful march organised on Kennington Common
4
Q
What did the government do?
A
They feared violence so had police and army on standby
5
Q
How many people attended?
A
Chartists claimed 150,000 people attended while the government claimed it was 12,000-15,000
