Discuss the formation and beliefs of the Chartists. Were they successful in any way?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Chartism was a workingmen's reform movement that sought more political rights through direct political action. The movement took its name from the People's Charter, a document published in 1838 that announced six demands: annual Parliaments, universal male suffrage, voting by secret ballot, the elimination of property requirements for members of Parliament, salaries for members of Parliament, and equal electoral districts. Although their petition was rejected, the Factory Acts, which granted increasing rights to workers, were the first steps toward realizing the goals of the Chartists, most of which were met by the end of the century.
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A. an innovation likely discovered by male farmers as they became more familiar with the grain B. an innovation likely discovered by chance and adopted because of its beneficial results C. careful study and analysis by early American scholars to improve communal diets D. a decision taken by a communal leader to better supervise the health of his/her community
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a. All the King's Men. b. The Good Earth. c. The Grapes of Wrath. d. Let Us Now Praise Famous Men. e. Gone With the Wind.
The original purpose of the Grange was to
a. get involved in politics. b. support an inflationary monetary policy. c. stimulate self-improvement through educational and social activities. d. improve the farmers' collective plight. e. support the Homestead law.