The General Strike

Question 1

What were the Causes of the General Strike?

Answer 1

• Post-war economic depression which brought failing exports + mass employment
• Industries had failed to modernise + failed to promote better efficiency - couldn’t compete with other countries (coal industry was the worst hit)
• Not natioalised after war
• Return of Gold Standard
• A sudden drop in coal exports in June 1925
• Effects of Samuel Commission

Question 2

Briefly Outline the General Strike

Answer 2

04/05/1926

- TUC called general strike