General Strike Flashcards
What act did the government introduce and what did it do?
The Emergency Powers Act. Constables maintained order to control the length of strike. They could ease dramatic events at the time.
How many volunteer workers did the OMS have?
100,000
What did volunteers of the OMS do?
recruited volunteers, drove buses and trains to unload ships.
What did the public have a fear of at the time?
Socialism
Did the public support the OMS?
Yes, thousands joined
Did the public trust Baldwin?
Yes, he made out the miners wanted to replace the Government with the TUC in his speeches
Did Baldwin use the miners and TUC to scare the public to break the strike?
Yes
How many months ahead did the Government plan for?
3
What did the TUC fail to consider?
The cost of the strike. They spent £4 million in 9 days and their over all fun was £12.5 million
Who did not support the strike which made it hard for the TUC?
Ramsay Macdonald
What was ineffective about their newspaper, the British worker?
By the time they published it, it was too late to make a difference as the Gov were so organised
What did Germany, USA and Poland take from Britain?
Markets
Why was coal less competitive?
Amount of coal exported was reduced during war
What % of British coal was cut, meaning the prices were not competitive so people looked elsewhere
80%
What % was exports made more expensive as a result of the Gold Standard in 1925?
10%
