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Industrial Crime and the Tolpuddle Martyrs

History
GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A source analysis worksheet focusing on the Tolpuddle Martyrs, examining their arrest and trial within the context of industrial unrest and crime.

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#History
#History
#Industrial Crime
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Tolpuddle Martyrs
#Analyse the reasons behind the arrest of the Tolpuddle Martyrs
#Assess the reliability and usefulness of the source
#Compare the perspective in the source with historical context

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Industrial Crime and the Tolpuddle Martyrs

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Source Analysis: The Tolpuddle Martyrs

Source A: The Arrest of the Tolpuddle Martyrs

"In 1834, six farm workers from the village of Tolpuddle in Dorset were accused of forming a trade union and swearing secret oaths. The authorities saw their actions as a threat to social order and responded with harsh measures. The men were arrested, tried, and sentenced to seven years' transportation to Australia. Their trial was widely seen as a miscarriage of justice, and many believed it was a government attempt to suppress the growing trade union movement. The Martyrs became symbols of resistance for workers seeking better rights and conditions. The case drew protests and became a cause célèbre for reformers." Provenance: A contemporary report by a reform newspaper, 1834, reporting on the arrest and trial of the Tolpuddle Martyrs.

1.
Explain what the source says about the reasons for the arrest of the Tolpuddle Martyrs. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Outline the purpose of the source. How might this influence what it tells us? (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the information in the source with what you know about the historical context of the 1830s. What does this tell you about the source's reliability? (5 marks)
[5 marks]
4.
Analyse how the source helps us understand the views of reformers during this period. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
How might the bias in the source affect its usefulness? (3 marks)
[3 marks]
6.
Compare the perspective in this source to the official government view at the time. What differences do you notice? (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Outline how the source contributes to our understanding of the social unrest in the 1830s. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Analyse the importance of the Tolpuddle Martyrs case in the history of industrial crime. (5 marks)
[5 marks]

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