Question

Write a note on the Swing Riots in England ? class 9​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Swing Riots were basically a riots which were led by the agricultural workers in southern and eastern parts of the England.The reason for this riots are destruction of their threshing machines and poor harsh weather conditions.Another reason was also the low wages rate .The first threshing machine was destroyed on 28 August,1830.More than 100 threshing machine were destroyed within 3 week.Workers started burning barns and destroying farm houses of their oppression.The name of this riots was came from the "captain swing ".

Answer 2

The Swing Riots were a widespread uprising in 1830 by agricultural workers in southern and eastern England, in protest at agricultural mechanisation and harsh working conditions. ... If captured, the protesters faced charges of arson, robbery, riot, machine-breaking and assault.