1929-1939 (The Hungry 30s)- Social (Social and Cultural Impacts of the Depression)

Question 1

what was the unemployment figure in 1931?

Answer 1

3m

Question 2

what percentage of 1.1m homes built were in suburbs?

Answer 2

90%

Question 3

according to Rowntree in 1936 how many people in York were living in poverty?

Answer 3

75%- based on new poverty line according to new higher living standards

Question 4

in the 1938 Holiday with Pay act, how much paid holiday was granted?

Answer 4

1 week

Question 5

how much was allocated to the Special Areas act?

Answer 5

£2m

Question 6

what did the gov prefer as opposed to Special Areas act?

Answer 6

people in those areas to move away for work

Question 7

what was a growing problem in the 1930s?

Answer 7

social class divide- mc did well from cheap money etc whilst many wc struggled

Question 8

what was the key theme in unemployment?

Answer 8

highest in areas dependant on staple industries (incl. NCL)

Question 9

how many cinemas were there in GB by 1939?

Answer 9

5000

Question 10

despite 50% of homes having a radio, how many couldn’t afford a licence fee?

Answer 10

3.5m

Question 11

why was there a growing fear of extremism?

Answer 11

Stalin (comm), Hitler, Franco, Mussolini (fascism) was dominating mainland Europe. GB still kept faith in LoN

Question 12

how many men took part in the jarrow march?

Answer 12

200

Question 13

how many homes had radio, but how many couldnt afford the license fee?

Answer 13

50%

3.5m

Question 14

name a left win author?

Answer 14

george orwell

Question 15

how many members did the left book club have?

Answer 15

50k

Question 16

how many members did the right book club have?

Answer 16

25k

Question 17

when was penguin books formed?

Answer 17

1935