The Crusade and the Outcome (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Colour of banners carried on Jarrow Crusade
Colour of banners carried on Jarrow Crusade
Blue and white
Why term 'crusade' used for march
Why term 'crusade' used for march
To distinguish from NUWM's hunger marches
Style of marching formation used
Style of marching formation used
Army style
Date marchers arrived Hyde Park, London
Date marchers arrived Hyde Park, London
Sunday, November 1
Date Wilkinson presented petition to Parliament
Date Wilkinson presented petition to Parliament
November 4
Employment in Jarrow: before vs after crisis
Employment in Jarrow: before vs after crisis
8,000 people formerly, only 100 men now
Duration of Jarrow's industrial depression
Duration of Jarrow's industrial depression
15 years
Government's view on marches to London
Government's view on marches to London
Altogether undesirable
How many days did the Jarrow March last
How many days did the Jarrow March last
Twenty-three days
Date Jarrow marchers reached London
Date Jarrow marchers reached London
Saturday, October 31
Attendance at Hyde Park demonstration Nov 1
Attendance at Hyde Park demonstration Nov 1
3,000 to 5,000 people
PM who refused to meet Jarrow marchers
PM who refused to meet Jarrow marchers
Stanley Baldwin
Amount benefits reduced after march (per week)
Amount benefits reduced after march (per week)
Four to eleven shillings
Main success of Jarrow March
Main success of Jarrow March
Brought national attention to Jarrow's plight
Main failure of Jarrow March
Main failure of Jarrow March
No immediate policy change or govt action