Political Developments: Nationalism

Question 1

Why did Nationalism tensions rise in the 1960s?

Answer 1

The economy was not doing well

Question 2

Define Nationalism

Answer 2

A nation wanting to be recognised officially and have a say in the country’s affairs

Question 3

How did Wilson reduce Wales Nationalism threats who ran this?

Answer 3

Made a Welsh Office ran by James Griffiths

Question 4

Which 2 new Scottish and Wales political parties had significant candidate numbers in 1959 and 1964?

Answer 4

Plaid Cymru for Wales SNP for Scotland

Question 5

What does SNP stand for?

Answer 5

Scottish National Party

Question 6

How many seats did Labour and Conservatives have in Wales in 1964?

Answer 6

Labour held 28 seats Conservatives 6 seats

Question 7

How many seats did Labour and Conservatives have in Scotland in 1964?

Answer 7

Labour had 43 seats Conservatives had 24 seats

Question 8

What is Devolution?

Answer 8

Giving representatives of other nations more say in how to run the country

Question 9

What BBC programme started in response to Nationalism protests?

Answer 9

BBC Welsh

Question 10

How many hours a week did BBC Welsh Broadcast initially?

Answer 10

7 hours a week

Question 11

When was BBC Welsh introduced?

Answer 11

February 1964

Question 12

What was the Welsh Language Act of 1967?

Answer 12

Permitted legal documents to be translated in to Welsh

Question 13

What year was the first election won for an SNP MP?

Answer 13

1967