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The _______ Massacre happened at St. Peter's Field, Manchester, England, on 16 August 1819, when the cavalry charged into a crowd of 60,000 - 80,000 people demanding reform of parliamentary representation. The meeting happened during a time when the economy was poor following the Napoleonic wars. Also limited suffrage in Northern England and the harsh corn laws encouraged political radicalism. At a demonstration by the Manchester Patriotic Union, local magistrates charged military authorities to arrest the leaders and disperse the crowd, causing the cavalry to charge into the crowd and killing 15-20 people and injuring 400+ people in the ensuing confusion.

The massacre was given the name ______ in ironic comparison to a glorious event in British military history which happened only 4 years earlier.

Both Blanks are same. Very workoutable.



Ans(Highlight): Peterloo Massacre