Britain: Enquiry 1 Flashcards
1
Q
what war revealed that half the men were unfit to fight
A
Boer war
2
Q
when was the education act and what did it do
A
1902
created 140 new local education authorities
3
Q
when did trade union membership increase to what numbers
A
1914
2 million to 4 million
4
Q
what was the total number of days lost to strikes in 1910
A
10 million
5
Q
what was the total number of days lost to strikes in 1912
A
40 million
6
Q
what percentage of mens wages were women paid
A
65%
7
Q
how many people signed pledge in opposition of irish home rule
A
80000
8
Q
when did gun running begin in ireland
A
1914
