Question

Why did the weavers in Silesia revolt against contractors in 1845? Identify the appropriate reason from the following options.

Options

• Contractors did not pay their dues

• Contractors appointed few on high posts

• Contactors used government policies

• Contractors gave them loans on high interests

Answer 1

Contractors did not pay their dues

Explanation:

Weavers in Silesia (present-day Poland) revolted in 1845 because they were abused by contractors who supplied raw materials and took finished goods while paying them extremely low wages. Their payments were often delayed or refused, causing considerable hardship. The nonpayment of dues sparked the revolution. Hence, the appropriate reason is contractors did not pay their dues.