9th Class Social Science Peasants and Farmers Question Bank Short Answer Type - Peasants and Farmers

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    Why were threshing machines opposed by some labourers?

    Answer:

    (i) Riot spread over southern England and about S87 threshing machines were broken.
    (ii) Through this period, farmers received threatening letters urging them to stop using machines that deprived workmen of their livelihood.
    (iii) Most of these letters were signed in the name of Captain Swing, who was supposed to support the farmers to destroy threshing machines.


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