Thatcherism key dates Flashcards
1
Q
When did Thatcher come to power?
A
1979
2
Q
When was inflation at 19%?
A
1979
3
Q
When was Monetarism adopted?
A
1980
4
Q
When was the first employment act?
A
1980
5
Q
When was the Housing Act?
A
1980
6
Q
When did Michael Foot become Labour leader?
A
1980
7
Q
When did a number of riots break out in cities?
A
1981
8
Q
When was the first serious slump?
A
1981
9
Q
When did the Falklands War begin?
A
1982
10
Q
When was the second Employment Act?
A
1982
11
Q
When was Thatcher’s second election victory?
A
1983
12
Q
When did Neil Kinnock become Labour leader?
A
1983
13
Q
When did inflatin drop to just 5%?
A
1983
14
Q
When was the Greater London Council abolished?
A
1983
15
Q
When did Raegan announce the development of a Strategic Defence Initiative?
A
1983
