Study Source F and H. Use Sources F and H, and your own knowledge, to explain why the Jarrow Crusade took place
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Study Source F and H. Use Sources F and H, and your own knowledge, to explain why the Jarrow Crusade took place In 1936, after they had already sent a number of deputations to the Board of Trade in London, Jarrow made one last effort to get them noticed. A march organised by the people of the town was made the 270 miles from Jarrow to London; its object to attract attention to the plight of the town, appealing for sympathy and help. There are many reasons, both long term and short term as to why the Jarrow Crusade took place as the problems they suffered grew so bad they thought the only way possible was to get help from the government. In the long term, the crusade happened because of the vast amount of unemployed men that was on the increase which had been caused by the extreme decline of old...


