The Luddite revolt directly led to the term "luddite" being used to describe individuals who are opposed to new technology, reflecting the original Luddites' actions against the mechanization of the textile industry during the early 19th century.

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The Luddite Revolt

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The Luddite revolt:

A) occurred in England prior to the industrial revolution
B) saw the government restricting the spread of new technology to protect skilled knitters
C) saw owners of weaving machines lobby parliament to restrict unfair competition from low-paid skilled knitters
D) led to the term luddite to describe anyone opposed to new technology.

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