Overview of Thatcher Flashcards

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Who were the main factions in her party that were divided?

A

The “Wets” and “Drys”

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Which section of Britain did Thatchers policies often help the most?

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Middle-class voters

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3
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Which votes did Thatcher sacrifice by appealing to the Middle Class?

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Working class voters

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4
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What did 2 things did Thatcherism break down the reliance on?

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Nationalised industries and the welfare system

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5
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What would be an impact for workers of letting many businesses die if they were not fit to continue?

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Unemployment would increase

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6
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Which business-related entity did Thatcher want to heavily weaken in her time as PM?

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Trade Unions

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7
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Which nation did Thatcher heavily improve the relationship with during her time as Prime Minister?

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America

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8
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How many elections did Thatcher win?

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3

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9
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What happened to Thatcher in 1990?

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She was pushed out of the Conservative Party

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10
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What was the name of the general policies that made up Thatchers time as Prime Minister?

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Thatcherism

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