Thatcher Economy question Flashcards
What was inflation in 1979 and in 1987
1979-16.5%
1987-4.2%
What was the unemployment rate in 1984?
11.9%
What was the unemployment rate in 1986 in Northern Ireland
21.7%
What was The GDP growth rate and what was the japans
2.2%
4.1% in Japan
What was Vat increased to from what%
8% to 15%
What was the big bang
27th October 1986 London stock exchange deregulation
How many major privatization’s were there?
15
When was British Gas privitised
December 1986
How many owned stocks in 1979 and how much did it increase by in thatcher’s reign
3 Million owned stocks in 1979
it tripled during thatcher’s reign
What are the negatives of thatcher’s privatisation
Sold off cheaply
Loss of jobs
How many orphans in late 1920s
7-9M
What % of men instigated divorce cases in 1920s
70%
How many of the “night witches” got hero of soviet union award
23
Who made Kholkoz woman with worker for world fair in paris 1937
Mukhina
What did the 1936 family code do
divorce harder
Abortion banned
How many cinema tickets sold in 1928
300 Million
What did Stalin’s family code of 1936 do
Outlaw abortion
Made divorce harder
Who made 3,000 captions under stalin
Mayakovsky
How many women in armed forces in the great war
1 Million
How many women in armed forces in the great war
1 Million
When did the government declare a state of emergency in 1972
What happened as a result
February 9th
schools closed
1.2 Million laid off
What did the 3 day week do?
Speed limit of 50 miles
Tv closed at 10:30
