Rural and Urban Protest 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryModern Britain from 1750ASWJEC Created by: sesimsCreated on: 14-05-16 10:45 What was the aim of the Scotch Cattle Movement? To enforce solidarity amongst the mining community 1 of 15 What were the causes of the Scotch Cattle movement? Hatred for the truck system, debt 2 of 15 What were the causes of the Rebecca Riots? Slump in cattle prices in 1842, tithes, tenancy, tolls 3 of 15 Why was there hostility towards toll gates? Charged extortionate tolls that local farmers couldn't afford 4 of 15 When was the first appearance of Rebecca? Where? 1839, Yr Efail Wen toll gate 5 of 15 When was the Bolgoed toll gate attacked? 1843 6 of 15 How did the government deal with the riots? Deployment of troops 7 of 15 What did the Rebecca Riots achieve? Some rent reductions, toll rates improved, Royal Commission led to 1844 Turnpikes Act 8 of 15 What were the causes of the Swing Riots? Enclosure Acts, years of war, high taxes, low wages 9 of 15 What did ALL Swing Rioters do? Smashed threshing machines 10 of 15 What did SOME Swing Rioters advocate? Political reform 11 of 15 What did Wellington claim and what was the response? That the constitution was perfect, mob attack on his home 12 of 15 When were the Swing Rioters active? Late 1820s - early 1830s 13 of 15 What impact did the Swing Riots have? Threatened landowning classes, great influence on the Whig government of 1830 14 of 15 What was the government's response to the Swing Riots? 2000 protestors brought to trial, 252 sentenced to death 15 of 15
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