Exam Cards - DLG's Liberal-Conservative Government 1918-1922 Flashcards
When was the Coupon Election?
December 1918.
How many seats did Lloyd George’s Coalition win in the Coupon Election?
478
What was ‘Geddes Axe,’ and why did it put almost all plans for social reforms on hold?
It caused drastic public expenditure cuts of £64 million.
What did the Conservatives criticise Lloyd George for doing in December 1921 and why?
Signing the Anglo-Irish Treaty with Sinn Fein. The Conservatives opposed this because they opposed Irish independence.
What was the ‘Honours Scandal?’
Allegations that Lloyd George was selling titles for personal profit.
What was the Chanak Incident and when did it occur?
Lloyd George wanted to send British troops to intervene in the fighting with Turkey. October 1922.
How did the Chanak Incident affect the oublic’s view of DLG?
They began to view him as a warmonger.
What factors led the Conservatives to believe they could manage without the Liberal Party?
DLG was becoming unpopular, he tended to favour Liberal decisions, and the Conservatives managed to win the Newport By-Election.
When was the Carlton Club meeting in which it was decided that DLG would be removed from power?
19 October 1922.
Why was David Lloyd George popular with the public?
He was considered the ‘man who won the war’ and he vowed to reconstruct the economy and society after the war with promises of improving living standards.
