Conservatives under John Major

Question 1

3 things wrong under Major?

Answer 1

lacked authority
tories were divided by Europe
New labour was introduced

Question 2

2 reasons why Major lacked authority?

Answer 2

limited experience

only voted due to people not wanting Heseltine

Question 3

What are Eurospectics?

Answer 3

loathed European community moves towards closer monetary and political union

Question 4

When was the Maastricht Treaty signed and what was it?

Answer 4

1991 - committing to full integration, common currency, foreign policy

Question 5

What and when was Black Wednesday?

Answer 5

1992 - inflation tipped Britain to depression = Britain withdrew from Exchange Rate Mechanism

Question 6

Who was Labour leader from 1983-92?

Answer 6

Neil Kinnock

Question 7

Who replaced Neil Kinnock? and when?

Answer 7

Tony Blair in 1992

Question 8

What did Blair do for Labour?

Answer 8

abolished Clause IV pledging to nationalise British industry

Question 9

Who won the 1997 election?

Answer 9

Labour

Question 10

3 reasons why Labour won 1997 election?

Answer 10

Blair’s youth and optimism appealed
media was behind Labour
Blair’s reforms

Question 11

3 reasons why Conservatives lost 1997 election?

Answer 11

Major’s weakness
reputation for bad economic policies
felt it was time for a change