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Finally, explain why the Peterloo Massacre shows Britain was undemocratic

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Significance of Peterloo Massacre

The London and national papers shared the horror felt in the Manchester region, but Peterloo's immediate effect was to cause the government to pass the Six Acts, which were aimed at suppressing any meetings for the purpose of radical reform. It also led indirectly to the foundation of the Manchester Guardian newspaper.

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