Historical context

• When was the French Revolution?

  1789
• When was the American Revolution?

  1775
• What was the effect of the French and American revolutions?

  It unnerved a lot of people
• Why did the French Revolution begin?

  Due to corruption of the French monarchy
• When were the Napoleonic wars?

  1803 - 1815
• What did the French Revolution and Napoleonic wars cause in Britain?

  The fear of revolution, social turmoil
• At first many British radicals such as William Godwin praised the French Revolution, but this turned to disillusionment when they saw the terror that ensued
• Who was Robespierre?

  A revolutionary who murdered any potential enemies
• The revolution was violent and many died due to the brutality of Robespierre - and the fear of revolution became very real in England
• When was the Peterloo massacre?

  1819
• What did the Peterloo massacre demonstrate?

  The fear of revolution in England
• What was the Peterloo massacre?

  Where radicals gathered who wanted a more diverse government body
• How many people turned up to the Peterloo massacre?

  50,000
• How many people were killed in the Peterloo massacre?

  18 people
• How many people were wounded in the Peterloo massacre?

  500 wounded
• The Peterloo massacre became a rallying cry for radicals and agitated popular feeling against the authorities
• Why did Britain become the 'workshop of the world'?

  The Industrial Revolution
• What were the Luddite disturbances?

  Where factories and mills were attacked
• Why was the Industrial Revolution born from the Napoleonic wars?

  There was a higher demand for weaponry and more efficient means of manufacturing weapons