Conservative Government Flashcards
What did the Lo Carno Pact do?
It negotiated France, Germany and Belgium which meant there was co operation in international relations.
When was the Electricity Act passed?
1926
When was the pensions act passed?
1925
When was the BBC established?
1927
When was the Reform act and what did it do?
1928, and it meant women had the right terms for voting.
When was the local government act passed and why was it passed?
1929, in order to stimulate production.
When was the Samuel Commission and what did it do?
1926, and it examined working conditions, but finding meant that wages had to be cut.
How long did the strikes last?
9 days
When was the Trade Dispute act passed and what did it do?
1927, it meant there was no general strike ever again, so people could not go together, only individuals.
When was the Gold Standard introduced, who by and what did it do?
1925, Churchill and the value of a pound was raised too high so exports were not competitive as they were over priced.
When did the General Strike start?
3 May 1926
Which election was the only election that Conservatives got the least seats, under labour?
1929
State the number of seats Conservatives had in 1918 and 1929
338 and 208.
What did Chamberlain do?
Got local authorities to build more houses with £6 a house
What replaced the Treaty of Sevres?
The Treaty of Lausanne
