Part 4: Britain in the 20th Century Flashcards

1
Q

When was Kenya independent?

A

1963

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2
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When was the African Gold Coast independent?

A

1957

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3
Q

When did Military Junta take control of Argentina?

A

1976

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4
Q

How many Argentines died when the General Belgrano sank?

A

320

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5
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When was the Falkland War?

A

April to June 1982

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6
Q

How did the Falkland War benefit Margaret Thatcher?

A

She provoked feelings of national pride in Brits. She was re-elected in 1983.

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7
Q

When did Britain join the EEC?

predecessor to the EU

A

1973

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8
Q

How many EU citizens live in a different EU country?

A

11 million

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9
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How many EU citizens move to a different EU country every year?

A

3.4 million

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10
Q

What countries joined the EU in 2004?

A

Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic

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11
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How many Eastern Europeans came in 2004-06?

A

600,000

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12
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When did Britain vote to leave the EU?

A

23rd June 2016

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13
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What happened to hate crimes after the Brexit vote?

A

15-25% increase in hate/religious hate crimes in England and Wales.

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14
Q

Why do some people have negative perceptions to immigration?

A

-Fewer school spaces/job opportunities/resources
Politicians like Nigel Farage (UKIP) capitalised on this to scare people into voting Leave.

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15
Q

When was the British Nationality Act and how is it significant?

A
  1. Commonwealth citizens could work in the UK.
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16
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Why did Argentina invade the Falklands?

A

As a distraction from the unemployment and inflation.

17
Q

When was the Commonwealth Immigration Act and how is it significant?

A
  1. Kenyan Asians couldn’t come but white Kenyans could.
18
Q

When were the Notting Hill Riots?

A

1958

19
Q

How many Caribbeans served in the army in WW2?

A

16,000

20
Q

Name a far right group that protested immigration.

A

White Defence League
British brothers League

21
Q

Who was Enoch Powell?

A

A conservative MP whose ‘Rivers of Blood’ speech appealed to far right groups.

22
Q

Who campaigned for Kenyan independence?

A

Jomo Kenyatta

23
Q

Who campaigned for Ghana independence?

A

Dr Kwame Nkrumah

24
Q

How much more money did Polish people earn in Britain?

A

5x more