The followers of General Ludd during the Industrial Revolution were called _____________.

revolutionists

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machine-breakers

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machine-workers

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protesters

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Solution

The correct option is B machine-breakers
General Ned Ludd started a popular protest movement in 1811, referred to as Luddism. His supporters were called Luddists, but since they attacked factories, they were also called machine-breakers.

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