Question

Group of handicraft workers who attacked factories in northern england in 1811 and after, smashing the new machines that they believed were putting them out of work. _________________

Answer 1

The groups of English textile workers were protesting during the Industrial revolution. They feared that machines will replace their role in industry. This movement began in Nottingham and culminated from 1811 to 1816. In that period groups of workers burned factories and smashed new machines. Their name was the Luddites.
Answer: the Luddites.