19th Century Political Unrest
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What were the men carrying on the Bradford Moors as they prepared for the uprising?

  • Rifles and pistols
  • Bows and arrows
  • Home-made pikes (correct)
  • Swords and shields

What did the power looms mean for the Bradford weavers?

  • More job opportunities
  • Improved working conditions
  • Disaster (correct)
  • Increased income

What did the men do on the moors by torchlight?

  • Prepared for an uprising (correct)
  • Engaged in religious ceremonies
  • Tended to their livestock
  • Hunted for food

What was the significance of Queen Street in Burnley to the men plotting revolution on the Bradford Moors?

<p>Most of the men were weavers who made cloth for a living (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the closest the country ever came to during the Chartist risings?

<p>A full-blown revolution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Bradford Moors in the context of the struggle for the vote in the 1830s?

<p>The Bradford Moors were the site of the Chartist uprising, an outpouring of anger and a significant event in the struggle for the vote in the late 1830s.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Industrial Revolution impact the lives of the Bradford weavers?

<p>The Industrial Revolution led to the introduction of power looms, which replaced the old handlooms and led to the decline of skilled artisan work, resulting in the weavers feeling like slaves to the machines and facing wage cuts or unemployment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the homemade pikes carried by the men on the Bradford Moors used for?

<p>The homemade pikes were long wooden staves with iron spikes on the end, carried by the men as they prepared for the uprising on the moors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of Queen Street in Burnley in relation to the men plotting revolution on the Bradford Moors?

<p>Queen Street in Burnley was the location of the last mill in Britain to showcase textile looms powered by a functioning steam engine, highlighting the connection between the men plotting revolution on the moors and their livelihood as weavers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the introduction of power looms impact the production and workforce of the Bradford weavers?

<p>The introduction of power looms led to increased production but also replaced the skilled artisan work, resulting in the weavers feeling marginalized, becoming slaves to the machines, and facing wage cuts or unemployment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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