Power And The People (11) Flashcards
1
Q
When was the General Strike?
A
1926
2
Q
What happened to coal mines during the war?
A
They had been nationalised
3
Q
Why did British Wars struggle?
A
Germany and USA has more modern equipment and lower costs
4
Q
What did unions call for?
A
Mines to be re-nationalised
5
Q
What happened on Black Friday?
A
Mine wonders announced longer working hours but a drop in wages
6
Q
What happened in 1925?
A
Coal prices fell and miners faced a wage cut
7
Q
What did the government do in response?
A
Subsidised the coal industry
8
Q
What happened in 1926?
A
Subsidy ran out and miners not want a pay cut
9
Q
Who won the General Strike?
A
Government
10
Q
What did the Employment Acts do?
A
Made it unlawful for someone to be fired because they are not in a union
