The Luddite riots targeted ________.

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The Luddite riots were a series of protests and attacks on textile factory owners and machinery in England in the early 19th century. The protesters, who were mostly skilled textile workers, feared that the new machinery would replace their jobs and lead to lower wages and poor working conditions. They smashed machinery and set factories ablaze in an attempt to preserve their livelihoods. The riots were named after a mythical figure, Ned Ludd, who was believed to have destroyed machinery in a fit of rage.

The Luddite Riots Targeted ________