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Chartism: a people's petition to parliament - Coggle Diagram
Chartism: a people's petition to parliament
Industrial revolution
Tradional rural comunities declined
Living a working conditions were appalling
One such movement was Chartism
In England:
Chartism aims was present a people's charter, or petition for reform
There were 3 petitions
In 1838
The delegates collected signatures for a great petition
Petition was rejected in parliament by a large majority
National Convention proclaimed a general strike
1842(the second petition)
Pariament again rejected by 287 votes to 49
The gov sent troops where Chartism had more strength
many Chartists were arrested
Fergus O'connor became the new leader of Chartist
1848(the third petition)
The gov took elaborate miliraty precautions forbidden to cross the Thames river
The Chartist mevernment was discredited
The process of reform not fully achieved until the early of 20th century