Swing Riots

Question 1

When were the swing riots

Answer 1

1830-1831

Question 2

What motivated the riots

Answer 2

Sparked by rural changes - introduction of threshing machines on farms and tithe tax charged 1/10 of annual income
- economic slump in 20s

Question 3

What occurred at the riots

Answer 3

Farm machinery was smashed and hay was set on fire

Question 4

How did things get nastier in 1830s

Answer 4

Letters threatened landowners
Signed captain swing

Question 5

How did the gov deal with the riots

Answer 5

Hung trouble makers and transported thousands

Question 6

How many separate incidents related to the swing riots were recorded ?

Answer 6

3k

Question 7

How many were executed ?

Answer 7

19

Question 8

What was a very common tactic by the rioters?

Answer 8

Arson - barns / farm buildings

Question 9

Explain why the swing riots were partly successful

Answer 9

they achieved short-term wage increases and reduced machine usage for some laborers it also influenced the political climate leading to the Great Reform Act of 1832

Question 10

Okay. You’ve stated why they were party successful, now finish strong on why they were ultimately unsuccessful

Answer 10

Harsh government repression meant they could only have limited effect
The movement didn’t establish permanent improvements in working conditions and was eventually crushed.
It lead to the 1834 poor law amendment act