Britain During The Depression Flashcards
Why did heavy industry decline? (6)
Britain was in debt Lack of investment in modernising Welsh coal was expensive Oil replaced coal as fuel for ships Coal from Germany in reparations Iron, steel and coal cheaper from US and Poland
In what years did the Depression affect Britain? (1)
1929 to 1939
What was the Gold Standard? What problems did this cause? (1,2)
1925 - British pound linked to value of Gold
British goods appeared overpriced
Other countries did not buy goods
What started the Depression? (2)
The Wall Street Crash
29 October 1929
Why did the Depression affect Britain? (2)
Americans were not buying as much
High tariffs were imposed on imported goods
What is the phrase associated with the spread of the Depression? (1)
When America sneezes, the rest of the world catches cold
What did the 1930s become known as in Britain? (1)
The hungry thirties
Which areas were affected the most by the Depression? (4)
Wales, northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
What heavy industries were Wales and northern England most reliant upon before WWI? (2)
Wales - Coal
Northern England - Textiles
What did Prime Minister MacDonald want to do during the Depression? (1)
Cut government spending
Who wanted to reduce government spending during the Depression? (1)
Prime Minister MacDonald
What did Mosley and Keynes want do do during the Depression? (1)
Invest money in creating jobs
Who wanted to invest in creating jobs during the Depression? (2)
Mosley and Keynes
What was the National Government? (3)
A group of the 3 main political parties
Set up in 1931
Try to deal with the economic crisis
How did the government try to deal with the economic crisis of the Depression? (2)
Set up the National Government in 1931
What fact supports the textile industry in northern England before 1914? (3)
The cotton mills of Lancaster had provided 65% of the world’s market
How bad was unemployment in Jarrow on Tyneside during the Depression? (1)
68% of people were unemployed
What were areas badly affected by the Depression called? (2)
Depressed areas
Black spots
How many people were unemployed in Rhonda in the 30s? (1)
Over 40%
How did the government restrict who could receive benefits during the Depression? (1)
The Means Test
Who investigated a family’s finances from 1931 to 1934? (2)
PACs - Public Assistance Committiees
When was the dole cut by 10%? (1)
1931
Who managed the dole from 1934? (2)
UAB - Unemployment Assistance Board
How did people’s health suffer from the Depression? (3)
Malnourished
Diseases like TB and scarlet fever
High infant mortality
