Economic Developments: Oil Crisis of 1973, Royal Family Developments Flashcards
What was the significance of who Princess Anne married?
He was not aristocratic
What did Princess Anne’s marriage show about even the highest members of society?
Class lines were very blurred
How did the rest of the Royal Family feel about the marriage?
They were happy for it, with no divisions
When did the war causing the 1973 Oil Crisis Start? What war was it?
Arab-Israeli War, October 1973
What did Arab oil companies do to Western Nations supporting Israel?
They cut oil supplies by 25% and quadrupled oil prices
How much money was made from oil in the final 2 months of 1973?
£40 billion
How much did the price of a barrel of oil go up from 1973-1980?
1650%
What was the impact on the public of the oil crisis?
They could not experience affluence as much, having to eat less, use cars less
What was the international impact of the oil crisis of 1973?
It showed a shift in world powers from the West to the more Eastern nations
What did Arabs do in London who reaped the benefits of the oil crisis?
They bought up the very high end hotels and houses
What was the impact of the Arabs buying lots of British property?
Property value increased massively and even drove the middle class out
How much more expensive were meat and eggs in mid 1974 compared to 1973?
Meat was 22% more expensive
Eggs were almost 30% more expensive
How much did the BoP deficit go up to due to the Oil Crisis?
£1 billion
How can the oil crisis be seen as a limitation of Heath’s government?
It was the start of indicating how poorly he would go on to manage Britain, shown with the impending Miners strike of 1973/4
What was oil used for in Britain?
To make plastics, for transport, for energy
