Inter war years in Britain Flashcards
What was a reason of economic problems?
- Protectionism
- The legacy of ww1
What happened between 1919 and 1920?
Short lived post war boom and then economy went into recession.
Result of ROPA?
Women over 27 could vote.
What political party dominated in 1920’s?
Conservatives.
Purpose of the geddes axe?
To tackle the problem of spending,to repay debt.
1916
Lloyd George replaces Asquith.
1918
The coupon election.
1922
- Conservatives end coalition with Liberals.
- Knighthood Scandal
- Geddes axe.
1925
Returned to gold standard.
1926
General strike.
1929
- Ramsey McDonald
- PM for second time.
- Wall street crash.
1931
National government created.
First past the post.
Voting system
Biggest % won
Constituency
Area of around 60,000 people who voted.
Left wing
Government have full control.
Higher taxes.
Right wing
Laissez faire.
Lower taxes.
Nationalisation
Government ownership
Protectionism
Tariffs placed to protect businesses.
Interest rates
Percentage of amount goes up by.
Trade unions
Union of workers that strike due to reasons within work.
Strike action
Trade unions strike due to change.
GDP
Total wealth of the country.
How many seats did the conservatives win as part of the national government in the 1931 election?
473
When was the battle of cable street?
1936
When was the General Strike?
1926
When did the Conservatives end coalition with the Liberals?
1922
When did Britain return to the gold standard?
1925
When did Ramsey McDonald become prime minister for the second time?
1929
When was the Knighthood scandal?
1922
When was the coupon election?
1918
When was the National Government formed?
1931
When did Lloyd George replace Asquith as Prime minister?
1916
When was the wall street crash?
1929
When was the Geddes Axe?
1922
What were the challenges did the National Government face,and how significant were they?
- The rise of extremism
- It failed to gain much support in Britain which was partly due to the National Government.
- Oswald Mosley and the BUF were a big racist and antisemitic group who were formed in 1932.
- They were a far left extremist group which meant they were communist.
- Controlling the economic challenge of the depression.
- Unemployment was at 3 million people.
- Many jobs were cut and meant everyone worked even more productively just to keep their job.
- Mass unemployment led to a fall of union members by almost 50%.
What was not a reason for economic problems in the interwar years?
Free Trade
What was the purpose of the Geddes Axe?
To tackle the the problem of spending so the debt from World War could be better financed (paid back).
What did the Liberal Party publish in 1926 that failed to make much of an impact with the voters of the country?
The Yellow Book.
How many seats did the Conservatives win as part of the National Government in the election of 1931?
473
Who was the leader of the British Union of Fascists in the 1930s?
Oswald Mosely
