Macmillan Flashcards
when did Macmillan replace Eden
1957
when was Britains H bomb first developed
1957
which countries gained independence in 1957
Ghana and Malaya
who was home secretary in 1957
Butler
what act came about in 1957
Homicide act
what did Bevan want
unilateral nuclear disarmament
when were the Nottingham Hill riots
19558
what caused the Nottingham Hill riots
serious anti immigration
when was the first motorway built
1958
what was the first motorway called
M6 Preston bypass
to what percentage did the amount of washing machines rise to
34%
how many common wealth immigrants entered Britain in 1958
210 000
when did Macmillan win the election
1959
how many seats did the conservatives win
365
what was Macmillan’s nickname
Supermac
what percentage of the population was teens
10%
what did Gaitskell thinking of doing
abolishing Clause IV which was nationalisation
how much were the tax cuts in 1959
£370 million
what was the percentage car ownership increased by in 1959
25%
what was abandoned in 1960 and what was it replaced by
Blue streak and it was replaced by USA Polaris
what was the mens average wage in 1960
16
what was EFTA
a trading organisation to rival the EEC
what speech did macmillan make in 1960
winds if change
what ended in 1960
national service
