Political Impact Of WW1

Question 1

What was the Maurice debate?

Answer 1

Letter to the Times claiming that the government lied about the size of the army France 1918 this divided the liberals further

Question 2

Effects on Conservatives

Answer 2

Gained momentum due to nationalist and patriotic views

Question 3

Effects on labour

Answer 3

Split over war initially believed in international cooperation of working-class but someone against the war such as MacDonald who was the leader in 1911 to resign because of the war
Arthur Henderson was the first politician to be given a place in the cabinet in
The corporation of trade unions vital membership doubled to 8 million
wider male suffrage meant more support for labour

Question 4

INP

Answer 4

Overtaken by Sinn Fein
Who stood for complete independence and were violent
1918 election Sinn Fein got 73/108 Irish seats

Question 5

Coupon election 1918

Answer 5

Between Asquith and Lloyd George Lloyd George collaborated with the Conservatives those who supported this collaboration were given a certificate or coupon signed by Lloyd George and Bonar Law
Representation of the people act meant wider suffrage

Question 6

Results of the coupon election

Answer 6

Coupon liberals 133 seats
Asquith liberals 28 seats Asquith lost his own seat
labour 63
Conservatives won 333

Question 7

Liberal Party

Answer 7

Undermined traditional ideas this is created tension
Asquith more traditional
Shell shortage May 1915 forced government to increase state intervention
Had to form coalition
Lloyd George 1916 widened split within party