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1A: Changing political landscape Flashcards

1
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How did Labour benefit from the division of the Liberals in 1922?

A

Led to the growth of Labour, where in 1922 the number of Labour seats doubled

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2
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What was the 1918 election called?

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Coupon election

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3
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Who won the 1918 coupon election?

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Conservative and Liberal coalition BUT in the coalition the Conservatives dominated

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4
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Who led the Conservative and Liberal coalition in the 1918 election?

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David Lloyd George

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5
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How was DLG viewed pre-1918?

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Man who won the war

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6
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What did DLG promise the soldiers after WW1 ended?

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Land fit for heroes

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7
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How was DLG viewed after 1918?

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Unreliable as involved with selling knighthood scandal and marriage affair

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How did DLG’s scandal impact the Liberal party?

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Led to a downfall of support for the party

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9
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When did Labour first come into government?

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1924

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10
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Who was the leader of the Labour party in 1924?

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McDonald

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11
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When was the second Labour government?

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1929-31

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12
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When did the Labour government resign?

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1931

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13
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Who got involved after McDonald wanting to resign in 1931?

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King George V

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14
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What did King George V demand to occur?

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Demanded a national government in 1931

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15
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What other parties emerged post WW1?

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British Union of Fascists(BUF)

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16
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How popular was the BUF?

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Peak membership of 50,000 in 1930

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17
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What event did the rise of the BUF lead to?

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Battle fo Cable Street

18
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When did the Battle of Cable Street occur?

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1936

19
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How many were injured in the Battle of Cable street?

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100+ injured

20
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What is another political party which emerged post WW1?

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CPGB (Communist Party of GB) 1920

21
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How successful were the CPGB?

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1924: 1 MP (got an MP only after 4 years of party being established)
1945: 2 MPs

22
Q

What member of the royal family abdicated?

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Edward VIII

23
Q

When did Edward VIII abdicate?

A

1936

24
Q

Who was PM during the abdication of Edward VIII?

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Chamberlain

25
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When was Chamberlain PM?

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1937-1940

26
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Was Chamberlain a successful Conservative leader during WW2?

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No, failed to form a coalition government as Labour refused

27
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Who was PM during WW2?

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Churchill

28
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Who was in cabinet during WW2?

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A mixed cabinet of Liberals, Labour and Conservatives

29
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Who won the election in 1945?

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Labour (Attlee)

30
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How successful were Labour in the 1945 election?

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A landslide victory of 393 seats in parliament and received 11.9 mill votes

31
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What were the key changes Labour implemented after 1945?

A

NHS

Industrial Charter 1947

32
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Which economist did both Labour and Conservatives commit to?

A

Keynesian economics

33
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What were the key aims of Keynesian economics?

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Full employment and creation of a welfare state= consensus era

34
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What happened to the Labour party during the 50s?

A

Labour weakened by infighting Bevanites vs Gaitskellites

Conservatives dominated throughout period

35
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When was the end of Conservative dominance?

A

1963

36
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Which Conservative PM resigned in 1963?

A

Macmillan

37
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What did the ‘One Nation Tory’ show?

A

Reflected beleifs that societies exist and develop organically

38
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Who won the 1964 election?

A

Labour

39
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Why did Labour beat the Conservatives during he 1964 election?

A

Profumo scandal and illness of Macmillan

Labour aprty more modern

40
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Who was PM during 1964?

A

Wilson

41
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What did Wilson do to keep the unions content?

A

Growth of anger from unions makes Wilson settle with ‘In Place of Strife’ 1969

42
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When did the Winter of Discontentment occur?

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1978-1979

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