The Industrial Revolution Flashcards
When was created the commonwealth of nations ?
1931
Why Britain was the powerhouse of industrial development ?
Enclosure acts, population available to work in cities, raw materials, mechanisation, transport system
What are the 5 political periods post-world war 2 ?
1945-1951 : socialism
1951-mid-1970s : consensus, butskellism.
1979-1997 : Thatcherism, liberalism, conservatism.
1997-2008 : blairism, third way
2010 : conservative - liberal democrat. Coalition - new politics
What is Butskellism ?
Broader distribution of wealth, strengthening of social security, private property. Moderate state intervention.
What is the Commonwealth of Nations ?
All nations equal in importance and swear allegiance to the crown.
What was the political period in Uk in 1945-1951 ?
Socialism
What was the political period in UK in 1951-mid-1970s ?
Consensus, butskellism.
What was the political period in UK in 1979-1997 ?
Thatcherism, liberalism, conservatism.
What was the political period in UK in 1997-2009 ?
Blairism, third way
What was the political period in 2010 ?
Conservative, liberal democrat, coalition, new politics
What happened politically in UK in 1960 ?
An evolving society, permissive society.
Liberalisation of laws on abortion, divorce, homosexuality, capital punishment, military service.
When was Margaret Thatcher leader of the Conservative party ?
1974-1990
When was Thatcher Prime Minister ?
1979-1990
What did Thatcher government privatised ?
British Airways
British gas
British steel
British telecom
