AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
In 1845, weavers in Silesia led a revolt against contractors who drastically reduced their payments for finished textiles.
Source: Chapter 1, Section 3.2 – Hunger, Hardship and Popular Revolt
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The passage explicitly states: "in 1845, weavers in Silesia had led a revolt against contractors who supplied them raw material and gave them orders for finished textiles but drastically reduced their payments." Just name the region — Silesia — for full marks. No additional detail is needed for a 1-mark question.