Timeline Flashcards
What War happens between 1950-53?
Korean War
Who wins the snap election of 1951?
Conservatives - Churchill
Who retires in 1955? Who takes over?
Churchill
Eden
What Crisis takes place in 1956?
Suez Crisis
Who becomes PM in 1957?
Macmillan
Which party wins the 1959 election?
Conservatives
Why do Treasury Ministers resign in 1957?
Stop-go policies
What Treaty is signed that forms the EEC in 1957?
Treaty of Rome
Which country becomes independent from the empire in 1957?
Ghana
Where do race riots take place in 1958?
Notting Hill
What 2 organisations were created in 1961?
NICKY and NEDDY
What speech does Macmillan deliver in 1960?
Winds of Change
What cabinet reshuffle takes place in 1962?
Night of the Long Knives
What Act takes place in 1962?
Commonwealth Immigration Act
What application is rejected in 1963?
EEC application
What Affair takes place in 1963?
Profumo Affair
Which Labour leader dies in 1963? Who is he replaced by?
Gaitskell
Wilson
Who wins the 1964 general election?
Labour - Wilson
Between what groups does violence taken place in 1964? Where does this violence take place?
Mods and rockers
Seaside resorts
What state declares illegal independence in 1965?
Rhodesia
What Acts are developed in 1965 and 1968?
Race Relations Acts
What Circular is made in 1965 which concerns comprehensive schools?
Circular 10/65
Who wins their second premiership term in 1966?
Wilson
What application is rejected for the 2nd time in 1967?
EEC
What 2 Acts are introduced in 1967?
Abortion Act
Sexual Offences Act
What Act is introduced in 1968?
Theatres Act
What strike takes place in 1969?
Dagenham sewing machinists strike
What penalty is abolished in 1969?
Death penalty
What Act is introduced in 1969?
Divorce Reform Act
What White Paper is issued but not approved in 1969?
“In Place of Strife”
Where were troops sent to restore order in 1969?
Northern Ireland/Ulster
Who wins the general election of 1970?
Conservatives - Heath
What Act is implemented in 1971?
Industrial Relations Act
What Agreement is made in 1973?
Sunningdale Agreement
What type of week is put in place in 1974?
Three-day work week
Who wins the two elections of 1974?
Labour - Wilson
Which Labour Leader resigns in 1976? Who succeeds him?
Wilson
Callaghan
What loan is obtained in 1976?
IMF loan
What key event takes place in 1978-79?
Winter of Discontent
Who wins the 1979 general election?
Conservatives - Thatcher
What War takes place in 1982?
Falklands War
Who wins the 1983 general election?
Tories - Thatcher
What Act is passed in 1985?
Single Europe Act
Who wins the 1987 general election?
Tories - Thatcher
Who resigns in 1990?
Mrs Thatcher
What tax was abandoned in 1991?
Poll tax
What War took place in 1991?
Gulf War
Who wins the 1992 general election?
Major - Tories
What Treaty is created in 1992?
Maastricht Treaty
Who is murdered in 1992?
James Bulger
What does Britain leave in 1992? What is the name of this event?
ERM
“Black Wednesday”
Who is murdered in 1993?
Stephen Lawrence
Which Labour leader dies in 1994? Who replaces him?
John Smith
Tony Blair
Who is murdered in 1995?
Philip Lawrence
What Agreement is signed in Bosnia in 1995?
Dayton Accords Agreement
Who wins the 1995 Conservative Party leadership election?
Major
Who wins the 1997 general election?
Blair - Labour
What Enquiry is set up in 1997 that concerns the investigation of the Stephen Lawrence murder?
McPherson enquiry
What referendum takes place in 1997?
Devolution referenda
What Agreement is signed in 1998?
Good Friday Agreement
What Doctorine is established in 1998 concerning intervention in foreign affairs?
Blair Doctorine
Who wins the 2001 general election?
Blair - Labour
What attack in New York takes place in 2001?
9/11
What country is invaded in 2003?
Iraq
What does EU enlargement see in 2004?
Significant Eastern European immigration
Who becomes Conservative leader in 2005?
David Cameron
Where do bombings take place in 2005?
London - 7/7
What Act is passed in 2006?
Religious Hatred Act
Who resigns as PM in 2007?
Blair
