The Luddite movement was characterized by which of the following actions?
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Correct answer: Destroying the textile machinery they believed threatened their livelihoods
Luddites were skilled artisans who saw machines as the cause of their unemployment and lower wages. Their organized attacks on factories were a form of direct protest against the disruptions of the factory system.
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