Chartism (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year did Chartism emerge as a working-class political movement?
In which year did Chartism emerge as a working-class political movement?
1838
What was the source of the name 'Chartists' for supporters of this movement?
What was the source of the name 'Chartists' for supporters of this movement?
The People's Charter document
How did the Great Reform Act of 1832 affect working-class voting rights?
How did the Great Reform Act of 1832 affect working-class voting rights?
Left them without voting rights
What age did the Chartists demand for universal male suffrage?
What age did the Chartists demand for universal male suffrage?
All men over 21
Which of the six Charter demands was never implemented in Britain?
Which of the six Charter demands was never implemented in Britain?
Annual parliaments
Who led the moral-force Chartists who believed in peaceful methods?
Who led the moral-force Chartists who believed in peaceful methods?
William Lovett
Which Chartist newspaper did Feargus O'Connor publish?
Which Chartist newspaper did Feargus O'Connor publish?
Northern Star
How many Chartists were shot during the Newport Rising in 1839?
How many Chartists were shot during the Newport Rising in 1839?
20 Chartists
How many signatures did the second Chartist petition in 1842 contain?
How many signatures did the second Chartist petition in 1842 contain?
Over 3 million
What did Chartists use as their primary weapon for demonstrating popular support?
What did Chartists use as their primary weapon for demonstrating popular support?
Petitions
How many people sometimes attended Chartist mass meetings and demonstrations?
How many people sometimes attended Chartist mass meetings and demonstrations?
Over 100,000 people
How many of the Charter's six demands were achieved by the end of the 19th century?
How many of the Charter's six demands were achieved by the end of the 19th century?
Five