Random Britain Knowledge 4.

Question 1

Who were the Conservative PM’s between 1951-1964?

Answer 1

Winston Churchill (1951-1955)
Anthony Eden (1955-1957)
Harold Macmillan (1957-1963)
Sir Alec Douglas-Home (1963-1964)

Question 2

What social reforms were introduced by the Wilson Government?

Answer 2

• New universities and polytechnics were built
• The Open University was established
• Homosexuality was decriminalised
• Abortions were decriminalised
• The death penalty was removed

Question 3

Reasons Anthony Eden won the 1955 general election:

Answer 3

• Seen as a natural successor to Churchill as he had experience and had the support of the Government
• 1955 had the lowest unemployment figues in recent hisory. Just over 1% (215,000)
• Eden was young and popular with public with impressive wartime record as Churchill’s Foreign Minister

Question 4

The Liberal party went into decline in the 1920s, eclipsed by Labour who took on the mantle of social reforms. T/F?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Consequences of the Suez Crisis 1956:

Answer 5

• Anthony Eden was humiliated and disgraced. Resigned as PM in Jan 1957
• Britain was arguably no longer a dominant world power. (top 2-3 countries in world)
• Crisis demonstrated just how reliant Britain was on the USA. Britaincould no longer act independently without needing approval of the USA.

Question 6

What does th eterm ‘Butskellism’ refer to?

Answer 6

A name coined by the Economist newspaper to describe the post-war consensus that emerged between the two political parties on how to run the economy and welfare.

Question 7

What measures did the National Government introduce that aided economic recovery between 1934-1939?

Answer 7

• Cutting interest rates. cheaper borrowing leading to more spending and job creation.
• Abandoning Gold Standard. Cheaper exports, more competitive.
• Restructuring war debts. 25% of its tax revenue instead of 40%.
• Government spent money on road building that stimulated industries such as Car Manufacturing.

Question 8

When was neville Chamberlain Prime Minister?

Answer 8

1937-1940

Question 9

Which political party evolved out of the Trades Union Congress in the early 20th century?

Answer 9

The Labour Party

Question 10

What areas of Britain are usually associated with heavy industry?

Answer 10

• North of England
• South Wales
• South Scotland

Question 11

Who, very breifly became PM between late 1963 and 1964?

Answer 11

Sir Alec Douglas-Home

Question 12

What were the reasons that the Labour party lost the 1924 election?

Answer 12

• The Zinoviev Letter
• They had a minority government
• Hatred and smear from the right wing media

Question 13

Who was the PM between 1924-1929?

Answer 13

Stanley Baldwin

Question 14

Who was the leader of the BUF?

Answer 14

Oswald Mosely

Question 15

Who beame PM after Clement Attlee in 1951?

Answer 15

Winston Churchill

Question 16

John Maynard Keynes believed that on the Gold Standard, the pound was overvalued by how much?

Answer 16

10%