Elin\'s presentation about the Rebecca riots

1. Elin Rees The rebecca riots

2. The Rebecca Riots happened in Wales between 1839 and 1842.

3. They were a protest against the high tolls having to be paid on Turnpike Roads.

4. The first of the riots was on 6th June 1839.

5. A group of Welsh farmers attacked a Toll House and burnt it to the ground A group of Welsh farmers attacked a Toll House and burnt it to the ground.

6. The leader of the protest was TwnCarnabwth. He wore girls clothes as a disguise.

7. He borrowed the clothes were borrowed from a lady called Rebecca so they called it the Rebecca Riots.

8. Two of the ring leaders were caught and were sent to Australia as punishment.

10. References http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Map_of_Wales.svg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wilkes-Barre_Turnpike_Road.jpg http://www.freeiconsdownload.com/Free_Downloads.asp?id=288 http://www.wlsam.com/Article.asp?id=2093780&spid= http://blog.educaedu.com/en/2010/05/19/migration-changes-and-international-students-in-australia/ http://www.schoolshistory.org.uk/rebeccariots.htm