Chartism 1

What event in 1819 contributed to the collapse of reform efforts?

• The Corn Laws enactment

• The signing of the Treaty of Vienna

• The Peterloo Massacre

• The Battle of Waterloo

Which act passed in 1834 was particularly despised?

• The Poor Law Amendment Act

• The Reform Act

• The Factory Act

• The Slavery Abolition Act

Who was a key figure in drafting the People's Charter?

• Henry Hunt

• William Lovett

• Robert Owen

• Thomas Spence

What was the main aim of the Chartist movement?

• To repeal the Poor Law Amendment Act

• To establish a republic

• To implement the Six Points of the People's Charter

• To abolish the monarchy

Which group was NOT one of the initial supporters of Chartism?

• Some middle-class individuals

• Highly skilled workers

• Working-class radicals

• Women

What was a significant factor in the emergence of Chartism in the mid-1830s?

• The repeal of the Corn Laws

• The success of the Reform Act 1832

• The Irish Coercion Act 1833

• The establishment of the Metropolitan Police

Which event did NOT contribute to the growth of Chartism?

• The repeal of the Combination Acts

• The Glasgow weavers' strike

• The War of the Unstamped

• The Battle of Trafalgar

What was the outcome of the Chartist petitions presented to Parliament?

• They were all accepted

• They led to immediate reform

• They were overwhelmingly rejected

• They resulted in the dissolution of Parliament

Which of the following was NOT a point of the People's Charter?

• Universal male suffrage

• The right to bear arms

• Payment of MPs

• Annual parliaments

What role did Major General Napier play in relation to the Chartists?

• He was a leading Chartist speaker

• He drafted part of the People's Charter

• He worked to suppress Chartist riots

• He provided financial support to the movement