In which city in the UK did the Peterloo massacre take place?
Manchester
In which year did the Peterloo massacre take place? a) 1819 b)1815 c)1811
a)1819
In which year did the Battle of Waterloo take place? a) 1821 b) 1815 c) 1818
b
What was the name of the pub/hostelry in the film? a) The British Protection b) The Britons Protection
b) The Britons Protection
What was life like for ordinary people in Manchester before Peterloo? a) pretty grim b )horrible
a
After the Napoleonic wars what happened to the economy in the UK?
Great depression
At the time of Peterloo what percentage of the population had the right to vote?
3%
What were the people gathering to achieve?
Universal Suffrage, democracy and a great change in Parliamentary representation
Who was the main speaker at Peterloo? A) Fred Hunt B) Bill Hunt C) Henry Hunt
c
What was Henry Hunt's nickname?
Henry 'Orator' Hunt
How did the protester's get to St Peter's Field?
By foot
What weapen did Henry Hunt tell the people to arrive with? A) guns B) a clear conscience C) a self approving conscience
c
How many people attended the gathering in St Peter's Field in 1819?
60000
What happened to Henry 'Orator' Hunt after the massacre?
Sent to prison.
Which newspaper was formed after the massacre?
The Manchester Guardian , now the Guardian
