History A-Level
Newport Rising
What Newport Rising means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Newport Rising
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An event in November 1839 when armed marchers were fired on, leading to arrests and the government's use of force.
Topics that use Newport Rising
- Paper 3, Option 36.1: Protest, agitation and parliamentary reform in Britain, c1780–1928 - 2 Chartism, c1838–c1850 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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