Britain Between Wars

Question 1

After WW1 why was Britain starting to lose out on the share of world trade?

Answer 1

-factories/businesses were totally dedicated to winning the war, when the war was over it was less-demanding products since

Question 2

What countries had started making Britain traditional goods?

Answer 2

-Japan
-USA

Question 3

With the slack on world trade what happened in Britain?

Answer 3

It led to unemployment.

Question 4

What did Britain do with education to improve their country in the years after the war?

Answer 4

-The Education Act 1918 (minimum school-leaving age of 14)
-Children with special educational needs were recognised

Question 5

What did Britain do with jobs to improve their country in the years after the war?

Answer 5

-Effort for ex-soilders to get jobs
-if job was lost you could claim benefits
-new laws against high rent increases
-Teachers+Farmers increased wages
-Pensions increased from 1925

Question 6

What did Britain do with health to improve their country in the years after the war?

Answer 6

Ministry of Health 1919= improve healthcare across the country

Question 7

What did Britain do with houses to improve their country in the years after the war?

Answer 7

200,000 houses were built that could be rented from local councils.

Question 8

What are ways that lives changed in the 1920’s?

Answer 8

-1918 women aged 30 or over who owned property could vote
-new law= illegal to exclude women from jobs because of their gender
-1928 women over 21 could vote

Question 9

What do the letters BBC stand for?

Answer 9

British Broadcasting Couperation

Question 10

Why was the BBC created?

Answer 10

So people were able to listen to news, music, drama, children’s shows and sports. It informed people on the world and entertained them.

Question 11

Why were the 1920’s known as the ‘roaring twenties’?

Answer 11

People in Britain began to copy American entertainment and fashions. It was full of parties, new music and traditions.

Question 12

What was the General Strike?

Answer 12

It happened in 1926 and lasted for 9 days, where a range of industries went on strike in support of coal miners who’s pay was being reduced and hours of work increased.

Question 13

Why was the 1920’s so big?

Answer 13

To forget the horrors of WW1and suffering.

Question 14

What did people do on nights out in the 1920’s?

Answer 14

-dance halls
-local pubs
-cinemas

Question 15

What were popular things to do in the 1920’s?

Answer 15

-walking
-camping holidays
-open air swimming pools
-Boy+Girl scout

Question 16

Who were the flappers?

Answer 16

Ladies who smoke and drank openly, drove motorbikes and wore heavy makeup. Called the flappers because of the way their arms looked when they danced.

Question 17

Why were women more confident after the war?

Answer 17

They’d done all the men’s jobs for them while they were away and they felt more able to live independent lives.

Question 18

What famous movie stars were in the 1920’s?

Answer 18

-Charlie Chaplin
-Rudolph Valentino
-Gloria Swanson

Question 19

What cartoon characters were famous in the 1920’s?

Answer 19

-Mickey mouse
-Betty Boop (flapper)

Question 20

What were movies like before 1927?

Answer 20

They were silent and calm. (jazz music)