1
Q
Which election gave the Liberals their landslide victory at the start of this period?
A
1906 general election
The Liberals won a huge majority, helped by Conservative unpopularity and division over tariff reform.
2
Q
What term is used for the strand of Liberal thinking that accepted greater state intervention to improve society?
A
New Liberalism
It moved away from older laissez-faire ideas and justified welfare reform.
3
Q
Which Liberal Prime Minister led the government formed after the 1906 election?
A
Campbell-Bannerman
He headed the ministry until 1908 and oversaw the early phase of Liberal reform.
4
Q
Which Liberal leader succeeded Campbell-Bannerman as Prime Minister in 1908?
A
Asquith
Asquith led the government through the People’s Budget and constitutional crisis.
5
Q
Which Chancellor became closely associated with the People’s Budget and social reform before 1914?
A
Lloyd George
He was a leading radical Liberal and later became Prime Minister in wartime.
6
Q
Which senior Liberal politician later switched from the Conservatives and became a key reforming minister before 1914?
A
Churchill
Churchill worked with Lloyd George on labour exchanges and national insurance.
7
Q
Which rising party increasingly attracted working-class support before 1914?
A
Labour Party
Labour remained smaller than the Liberals before 1914 but was becoming more significant.
8
Q
What was the main Conservative economic alternative to Liberal free trade before 1914?
A
Tariff reform
Joseph Chamberlain championed tariffs and imperial preference as protection against foreign competition.
9
Q
Fill in the blank:
The Liberal commitment to low tariffs and open markets was known as _____
A
Free trade
Free trade remained a central Liberal belief, though critics blamed it for economic weakness.
10
Q
Which long-established sectors dominated much of the British economy in the early twentieth century?
A
Staple industries
Coal, cotton, iron, steel and shipbuilding were key staples but often old-fashioned and vulnerable.
11
Q
Give one example of a ‘new’ industry that grew in Britain before 1914.
A
Electrical goods
Other examples included chemicals, engineering and motor manufacture.
12
Q
Which sector of the economy continued to decline in relative importance and faced foreign competition before 1914?
A
Agriculture
Cheap imported food put pressure on British farming in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
13
Q
What term describes earnings from services such as shipping, insurance and banking that helped Britain’s balance of payments?
A
Invisible earnings
These earnings were important in masking weaknesses in visible trade.
14
Q
What was one major economic concern about Britain before 1914?
A
Foreign competition
Germany and the USA appeared more dynamic in newer industries and productivity.
15
Q
True or False:
Before 1914, Britain’s economy was entirely in decline with no important strengths.
A
False
Britain still had strong finance, shipping, overseas investment and invisible earnings.
16
Q
What social divide remained especially important in Edwardian Britain despite reform?
A
Class division
Society was still sharply stratified by wealth, housing, education and opportunity.
17
Q
Which social problem exposed by late Victorian and Edwardian investigators helped drive Liberal reform?
A
Poverty
Studies by Booth and Rowntree highlighted the extent and causes of poverty.
18
Q
Which famous budget proposed higher taxes on the wealthy to fund reform and naval spending?
A
People’s Budget
It became the trigger for the constitutional crisis when rejected by the Lords.
19
Q
Which group was particularly targeted for heavier taxation in the People’s Budget?
A
The wealthy
The budget used progressive taxation, including higher income and land taxes.
20
Q
Fill in the blank:
Old age pensions were introduced in _____
A
1908
They provided limited state support for poorer elderly people over a qualifying age.
21
Q
Which 1906 reform provided free meals for some needy schoolchildren?
A
Education (Provision of Meals) Act
It allowed local authorities to provide school meals to underfed children.
22
Q
Which 1907 measure enabled medical inspections of schoolchildren?
A
Education (Administrative Provisions) Act
Inspection exposed poor health, though treatment was not initially guaranteed.
23
Q
Which 1908 reform set up juvenile courts and introduced measures such as borstals?
A
Children Act
It aimed to treat child offenders differently from adult criminals.
24
Q
Which 1909 reform created government-run centres to help the unemployed find work?
A
Labour exchanges
Churchill was closely associated with this measure.
25
Which major **1911 reform** insured workers against sickness and unemployment in some trades?
National Insurance Act
## Footnote
Workers, employers and the state all contributed to the scheme.
26
Give 3 reason why the **Liberals** introduced **welfare reforms** before 1914.
* **National efficiency** concerns after **Boer war**
* Fear of rising **Labour pressure**
* Reports exposed severe **British poverty**
## Footnote
Other reasons included poverty studies, social investigation, Labour pressure and electoral calculation.
27
# True or False:
**Liberal welfare reforms** before 1914 abolished **poverty** in Britain.
False
## Footnote
The reforms were important but limited in scope, coverage and benefit levels.
28
Which chamber of **Parliament** rejected the **People's Budget** and provoked the **constitutional crisis**?
House of Lords
## Footnote
The Lords broke convention by rejecting a money bill in 1909.
29
Which **1911 measure** reduced the veto power of the **House of Lords**?
Parliament Act
## Footnote
It turned the Lords' absolute veto into a delaying power for most bills.
30
Which issue concerned the campaign for votes and wider rights for **women** before 1914?
Female emancipation
## Footnote
Suffragists and suffragettes pursued different methods to secure political change.
31
Which militant **organisation** led by **Emmeline Pankhurst** became famous for **direct action**?
WSPU
## Footnote
The Women's Social and Political Union used more confrontational tactics than constitutional campaigners.
32
# True or False:
All supporters of **women's suffrage** before 1914 agreed on militant tactics.
False
## Footnote
Many suffragists preferred peaceful, constitutional campaigning.
33
What was the name of the **policy** seeking a devolved Irish parliament within the **United Kingdom**?
Home Rule
## Footnote
Irish politics remained a major destabilising issue before the war.
34
Which **unionist movement** in **Ulster** strongly resisted Irish **Home Rule**?
Ulster Unionism
## Footnote
It organised political and paramilitary opposition, supported by many Conservatives.
35
What phrase describes the wave of **strikes** and labour disputes that affected **Britain** before 1914?
Industrial unrest
## Footnote
It reflected wage grievances, trade union militancy and tensions in key industries.
36
Which wartime **government** was formed in 1915 after military and political difficulties?
Coalition Government
## Footnote
The coalition brought together Liberals, Conservatives and Labour figures.
37
Which **Conservative politician** became a crucial ally of **Lloyd George** in **wartime politics**?
Bonar Law
## Footnote
His support helped Lloyd George replace Asquith in 1916.
38
What happened to the **Liberal Party** during the **First World War** that weakened it long term?
The split between **Asquith** and **Lloyd George** badly damaged Liberal unity and credibility.
39
Which **party** benefited politically from wartime change and from its **1918 constitution**?
Labour Party
## Footnote
Labour broadened its organisation and appeal, preparing for post-war advance.
40
Which **election**, held just after the war, returned **Lloyd George's coalition** with a large majority?
1918 general election
## Footnote
It is often called the 'coupon election' because endorsed candidates received coalition backing.
41
# Fill in the blank:
The **1918 election** is often called the _\_\_\_\_ election
Coupon
## Footnote
Coalition-endorsed candidates received a letter of support, nicknamed the coupon.
42
What was one major post-war **problem** that undermined **Lloyd George's coalition government**?
Economic difficulties
## Footnote
Unemployment, industrial conflict, Irish unrest and scandals all weakened the coalition.
43
In what year did **Lloyd George** fall from office?
1922
## Footnote
Conservative MPs withdrew support at the Carlton Club meeting.
44
What happened to **Britain's economy** during the **First World War** in terms of **state involvement**?
Increased state control
## Footnote
The government directed production, labour and resources on an unprecedented scale.
45
Which post-war social **problem** became a major political issue because of promises of 'homes fit for heroes'?
Housing shortage
## Footnote
Wartime disruption and demobilisation increased pressure for housebuilding.
46
What policy of cutting public spending after the war is captured by the term '**austerity**'?
Reduced government spending
## Footnote
Fiscal retrenchment was used to try to restore financial stability.
47
Which **organisations** gained members and influence during and just after the war?
Trade unions
## Footnote
Wartime mobilisation and labour demand strengthened organised labour.
48
Which older **sectors** suffered badly from weak demand and foreign competition after the war?
Staple industries
## Footnote
Coal, cotton, shipbuilding and steel faced long-term structural problems.
49
What happened to many **women** during the **First World War** in terms of **work**?
Wider employment
## Footnote
Women entered occupations and roles previously closed or less open to them.
50
Which **1918 law** greatly expanded the **electorate** and gave the vote to many **women** for the first time?
Representation of the People Act
## Footnote
It enfranchised most adult men and some women over 30 with property qualifications.
51
# True or False:
In 1918 all adult **women** received the parliamentary vote on the same terms as men.
False
## Footnote
Equal franchise came later, in 1928; the 1918 settlement was limited.
52
Which broad cultural **mood** grew after the **First World War** because of mass death and **disillusionment**?
Disillusionment
## Footnote
The war left deep marks on literature, politics and social attitudes.
53
What term describes refusal to fight on moral or religious grounds during the **war**?
Conscientious objection
## Footnote
Conscientious objectors faced hostility, tribunals and sometimes imprisonment.
54
Which **group of writers** became known for conveying the horror and futility of **trench warfare**?
War poets
## Footnote
Figures such as Owen and Sassoon challenged romantic notions of war.
55
Which **1916 rebellion** in **Dublin** became a turning point in **Irish nationalism**?
Easter Rising
## Footnote
Though initially unpopular, the British response increased support for republicanism.
56
What **conflict** followed in **Ireland** between republican forces and British authority after the war?
War of Independence
## Footnote
It was fought mainly between the IRA and Crown forces from 1919 to 1921.
57
Which **agreement** of 1921 created the **Irish Free State** while leaving **Northern Ireland** within the **UK**?
Anglo-Irish Treaty
## Footnote
The treaty split Irish nationalists and led to civil war in Ireland.
58
Which **party** declined sharply in the 1920s, leaving politics increasingly dominated by **Labour** and the **Conservatives**?
Liberal Party
## Footnote
Internal division and the changing class basis of politics weakened the Liberals.
59
Which **1923 election** opened the way for the first **Labour government**?
1923 General Election
## Footnote
Baldwin lost his majority after seeking support for tariff reform.
60
Who became **Prime Minister** of the first **Labour government** in 1924?
Ramsay MacDonald
## Footnote
He led a minority administration dependent on Liberal tolerance.
61
What was one characteristic of **Labour's first government** that helped explain its caution?
Minority government
## Footnote
Its lack of a majority limited how far it could push reform.
62
Which issue in 1924 damaged **Labour** and contributed to the fall of its first government?
Campbell Case
## Footnote
The handling of the prosecution issue fed claims that Labour was soft on extremism.
63
Which **party** returned strongly to office after **Labour's first government** collapsed?
Conservative Party
## Footnote
The Conservatives benefited from fears of socialism and Labour weakness.
64
Which **Conservative leader** became associated with **moderation** and national unity in the 1920s?
Baldwin
## Footnote
Baldwin cultivated a calm, reassuring image that appealed to many voters.
65
Which **Chancellor** returned **Britain** to the **Gold Standard** in 1925?
Churchill
## Footnote
The decision was controversial and is often blamed for worsening export difficulties.
66
# Fill in the blank:
Britain returned to the **Gold Standard** in _\_\_\_\_
1925
## Footnote
The pound was restored at the old pre-war parity, which many critics thought too high.
67
Which **industry** was at the centre of bitter disputes over wages, hours and profitability in the 1920s?
Coal mining
## Footnote
Falling prices and inefficiency made the mines a focal point of industrial conflict.
68
Which major industrial **confrontation** took place in 1926 in support of the **miners**?
General Strike
## Footnote
It lasted nine days and was called by the Trades Union Congress.
69
# True or False:
The **General Strike** of 1926 ended in a decisive victory for organised labour.
False
## Footnote
The strike collapsed quickly and was followed by setbacks for trade union power.
70
What social **problem** remained severe in many parts of **Britain** during the 1920s?
Unemployment
## Footnote
It was especially damaging in areas dependent on declining staple industries.
71
Which **phrase** captures the contrast between more prosperous and more depressed parts of inter-war **Britain**?
Regional division
## Footnote
The South and Midlands generally fared better than parts of Wales, Scotland and northern England.
72
What happened to **women's public role** after the war despite continuing inequality?
Expanded opportunities
## Footnote
Change was real but uneven, with barriers in pay, status and expectations still strong.
73
Which **1928 Act** equalised the voting age for **men** and **women**?
Equal Franchise Act
## Footnote
It gave women the vote on the same terms as men, greatly enlarging the electorate.
74
What nickname was commonly used for many newly enfranchised young **women voters** after 1928?
Flapper vote
## Footnote
The phrase reflected contemporary assumptions about young female voters and modern culture.
75
Which forms of **mass media** expanded notably in the 1920s and reshaped leisure and opinion?
Newspapers and cinema
## Footnote
Popular media became more influential in politics, culture and everyday life.
76
What broader cultural **response** to the war remained visible in the 1920s?
Anti-war feeling
## Footnote
Many people were wary of militarism and haunted by wartime losses.
77
Which **party** formed the government after the **1929 general election**?
Labour Party
## Footnote
Labour emerged as the largest party but still lacked an outright majority.
78
Who led **Labour** in 1929 as **Prime Minister**?
Ramsay MacDonald
## Footnote
MacDonald returned to office heading Labour's second government.
79
Which **Labour Chancellor** in 1929 was known for financial caution and orthodox economics?
Philip Snowden
## Footnote
Snowden favoured balanced budgets and fiscal restraint.
80
By 1929, what was one key sign that **Britain** had not fully solved its post-war **problems**?
**Political stability** had improved somewhat, but deep **economic weaknesses** remained.
81
Which **party** formed the government after the **1929 general election**?
Labour Party
## Footnote
Ramsay MacDonald led Labour's second government, but it did not have an overall majority.
82
Who was **Prime Minister** when the **Depression** struck **Britain** in 1929?
Ramsay MacDonald
## Footnote
MacDonald headed the Labour government during the worsening economic crisis.
83
What was the main economic **crisis** that dominated British politics in the early 1930s?
Depression
## Footnote
It brought unemployment, falling trade and severe pressure on public finances.
84
Which **problem** in 1931 triggered a major political **crisis** for the **Labour government**?
Financial crisis
## Footnote
Pressure on the budget, unemployment payments and confidence in sterling split the government.
85
# Fill in the blank:
In 1931 **Britain** abandoned the _\_\_\_\_ Standard
Gold
## Footnote
Leaving Gold allowed sterling to fall and made exports more competitive.
86
Why did **MacDonald's Labour government** split in 1931?
Spending cuts dispute
## Footnote
Ministers disagreed over how to deal with the budget deficit and unemployment benefits.
87
What new **cross-party administration** was formed in 1931 to deal with the crisis?
National Government
## Footnote
It was presented as a government of national emergency rather than party interest.
88
Which **Labour leader** headed the **National Government** after 1931?
Ramsay MacDonald
## Footnote
His decision led many in Labour to see him as a traitor to the party.
89
# True or False:
The **National Government** after 1931 was mainly dominated by **Labour politicians**.
False
## Footnote
Although MacDonald remained Prime Minister at first, Conservatives were the dominant force.
90
Which **Conservative leader** succeeded **MacDonald** as **Prime Minister** in 1935?
Baldwin
## Footnote
Baldwin had already been a central figure in the National Government before becoming PM again.
91
Which **Conservative Prime Minister** followed **Baldwin** in 1937?
Chamberlain
## Footnote
Neville Chamberlain inherited office after Baldwin's retirement.
92
What broad **aim** did the **National Government** claim in the early 1930s?
National recovery
## Footnote
Its leaders argued that emergency measures were needed to restore confidence and stability.
93
Which **policy** involved taxing imports to protect British **producers**?
Tariff reform
## Footnote
This marked a break from the older commitment to free trade.
94
What name was given to the system of favouring trade within the **British Empire**?
Imperial preference
## Footnote
It aimed to strengthen imperial markets and shelter British trade.
95
How did leaving the **Gold Standard** help parts of the British **economy**?
Cheaper exports
## Footnote
A lower pound made British goods more competitive overseas.
96
Which regionally concentrated **industries** continued to suffer badly in the 1930s?
Staple industries
## Footnote
Coal, shipbuilding, steel and cotton remained vulnerable, especially in older industrial areas.
97
Which **sector** often benefited from protection and changes in policy during the 1930s?
Agriculture
## Footnote
Tariffs and marketing measures offered some support to British farming.
98
What was one major effect of the **Depression** on **employment**?
Mass unemployment
## Footnote
Joblessness remained especially severe in parts of northern England, Scotland and Wales.
99
Which **phrase** describes the contrast between prosperous and depressed areas in 1930s **Britain**?
Regional division
## Footnote
Newer industries grew in the South and Midlands while many older regions stagnated.
100
Which kind of new **industries** provided more jobs in some areas during the 1930s?
Consumer industries
## Footnote
Cars, electrical goods and domestic appliances expanded more than many staples.
101
# True or False:
All parts of **Britain** suffered equally during the **Depression**.
False
## Footnote
Some regions saw severe long-term unemployment, while others experienced modest recovery.
102
What happened to **living standards** for many employed people in the mid to late 1930s?
Lower **prices** and expanding **consumer goods** meant some families were better off.
103
Which **means-tested system** became widely associated with hardship and resentment in the 1930s?
Means test
## Footnote
It assessed household income before relief was granted and was often deeply unpopular.
104
What type of **marches** became symbols of protest against **unemployment** in the 1930s?
Hunger marches
## Footnote
They drew attention to poverty and joblessness in depressed regions.
105
Which **medium** became a major **source of news and entertainment** in the 1930s home?
Radio
## Footnote
The BBC helped shape national culture and public awareness.
106
Which popular leisure **activity** expanded rapidly during the 1930s?
Cinema
## Footnote
Cinema offered escapism and became a central part of mass culture.
107
Which kind of **writing** often captured the poverty and hardship of the 1930s?
Social reportage
## Footnote
Writers and observers documented unemployment, slum life and regional decline.
108
What name is given to the **1936 crisis** caused by **Edward VIII's** wish to marry **Wallis Simpson**?
Abdication crisis
## Footnote
Edward VIII chose to abdicate rather than abandon the marriage.
109
In what year did the **abdication crisis** take place?
1936
## Footnote
The throne then passed to George VI.
110
Which **fascist movement** was led by **Oswald Mosley** in the 1930s?
BUF
## Footnote
The British Union of Fascists remained noisy and visible but never became a mass party.
111
# Fill in the blank:
**BUF** stands for British Union of _\_\_\_\_
Fascists
## Footnote
It adopted authoritarian ideas and staged rallies and marches.
112
Which far-left **ideology** also attracted support from some **activists** during the 1930s?
Communism
## Footnote
Fear of communism was one reason some politicians backed order and strong government.
113
# True or False:
Radical political **groups** replaced the main **parties** as the dominant force in 1930s **Britain**.
False
## Footnote
Extremist groups attracted attention but remained politically marginal.
114
Which issue **overseas** helped shape **social and cultural responses** in Britain during the 1930s?
International crises
## Footnote
Events in Europe and beyond encouraged debate about war, peace and appeasement.
115
Which **Prime Minister** resigned in May 1940 after losing confidence during wartime setbacks?
Chamberlain
## Footnote
Failures in Norway and criticism in Parliament fatally weakened his position.
116
Who became **Prime Minister** in 1940 and came to symbolise **wartime leadership**?
Churchill
## Footnote
Churchill's speeches, determination and public image made him the dominant wartime figure.
117
What was a key feature of **Churchill's** style as a wartime leader?
Inspirational leadership
## Footnote
He used speeches and symbolism to sustain morale and determination.
118
Why did **Labour** win the **1945 general election**?
Desire for reform
## Footnote
Many voters wanted post-war reconstruction, welfare reform and social security.
119
Who became **Prime Minister** after **Labour's 1945 election victory**?
Attlee
## Footnote
Clement Attlee led one of the most reforming governments in modern British history.
120
What broad **political outlook** shaped Labour's programme after 1945?
Democratic socialism
## Footnote
Labour aimed to combine parliamentary democracy with economic planning and social welfare.
121
What was **one central aim** of post-war Labour governments?
Social reconstruction
## Footnote
Labour sought to create a fairer society after the sacrifices of war.
122
What happened to the British **economy** during the **Second World War** in terms of **government control**?
Full mobilisation
## Footnote
Labour, industry, manpower and production were organised for total war.
123
What term describes the **calling up of men** and **women** for **national service** in wartime?
Conscription
## Footnote
Conscription expanded state control over individual lives during the war.
124
How did the war **affect women** in employment and public life?
Women entered **essential work** and **military support services** on a far greater scale.
125
Which **group** experienced **evacuation** from cities because of bombing danger?
Children
## Footnote
Evacuation exposed social inequalities and disrupted family life.
126
What happened to **civil liberties** during the war?
Restrictions increased
## Footnote
The state imposed controls on movement, information and aspects of daily life.
127
What was the purpose of wartime **propaganda**?
Maintain morale
## Footnote
It encouraged unity, sacrifice, productivity and confidence in victory.
128
What **name** is given to the **German bombing campaign** against British cities in 1940–41?
Blitz
## Footnote
The Blitz became central to ideas of endurance and civilian courage.
129
Which **1942 report** laid out a major plan for post-war **welfare reform**?
Beveridge Report
## Footnote
It identified five 'giants' and inspired support for a comprehensive welfare state.
130
Which **1944 education measure** is commonly known as the **Butler Act**?
Education Act 1944
## Footnote
It reorganised schooling and raised expectations of post-war opportunity.
131
Which **Labour reform** created a universal state health service in 1948?
NHS
## Footnote
The National Health Service provided healthcare free at the point of use.
132
# Fill in the blank:
The **National Health Service** was launched in _\_\_\_\_
1948
## Footnote
Aneurin Bevan played the leading role in establishing it.
133
Which **Labour minister** is most closely associated with the creation of the **NHS**?
Aneurin Bevan
## Footnote
He overcame opposition from sections of the medical profession to found the service.
134
What major financial **difficulty** troubled **Labour governments** after 1945?
Balance of payments problems
## Footnote
Britain struggled to pay for imports and maintain overseas commitments.
135
Which **Labour economic policy** brought major **industries** into public ownership?
Nationalisation
## Footnote
Coal, railways, steel and other sectors were taken into state ownership.
136
# True or False:
Post-war Labour abandoned **state intervention** and returned fully to **laissez-faire** economics.
False
## Footnote
Labour used planning, controls and nationalisation to manage recovery.
137
What term describes the continuation of **shortages**, **rationing** and **restraint** after 1945?
Austerity
## Footnote
Victory did not bring immediate prosperity; many wartime controls remained.
138
Which national **exhibition** of 1951 celebrated British **achievements and recovery**?
Festival of Britain
## Footnote
It projected optimism, modernity and national renewal.
139
Which **problem** weakened **Labour** by 1951 despite its reforms?
Internal divisions
## Footnote
Disputes over spending, rearmament and priorities damaged party unity.
140
Which two **elections** marked the end of **Labour's** first post-war period in office?
1950 and 1951 elections
## Footnote
Labour narrowly won in 1950 but lost power to the Conservatives in 1951.
141
Which **party** returned to office in 1951 and then dominated much of the decade?
Conservative Party
## Footnote
The Conservatives adapted to many Labour reforms and benefited from Labour division.
142
Which three **Conservative Prime Ministers** led **Britain** between 1951 and 1957?
Churchill, Eden and Macmillan
## Footnote
Their different styles sat within a broader pattern of Conservative dominance.
143
What **phrase** describes the **broad agreement** between major parties over welfare and mixed economy policies after 1945?
Consensus politics
## Footnote
Conservatives accepted much of the welfare state and state management framework.
144
What was one reason for **Conservative** political dominance in the 1950s?
Labour disunity
## Footnote
Divisions inside Labour contrasted with Conservative claims of stability and competence.
145
What term describes **alternating** government measures to **speed up or slow down** the economy in the 1950s?
Stop-go policies
## Footnote
Governments tried to control inflation and balance of payments pressures without derailing growth.
146
What broader **economic trend** characterised much of the period after 1951?
Post-war boom
## Footnote
Rising output and consumption underpinned claims of growing prosperity.
147
What happened to **living standards** for many **Britons** in the 1950s?
More families could afford better **housing**, **consumer goods** and leisure.
148
What **social trend** is closely linked to **greater spending** on household goods and leisure in the 1950s?
Consumerism
## Footnote
Affluence encouraged the purchase of televisions, cars and domestic appliances.
149
How did **affluence** affect social attitudes and behaviour in the 1950s?
Greater individualism
## Footnote
Prosperity encouraged new tastes, lifestyles and expectations, especially among the young.
150
Which **phrase** described elite networks of privilege, power and influence in **post-war Britain**?
The Establishment
## Footnote
Critics used it to attack class privilege and closed institutions.
151
# True or False:
**Affluence** in the 1950s completely removed class distinctions in **Britain**.
False
## Footnote
Rising prosperity altered class experience, but inequalities and social hierarchies remained.
152
What was the position of many **women** in 1950s **Britain** despite social change?
Continued inequality
## Footnote
More opportunities existed, but expectations about domestic roles remained strong.
153
Which **new social issue** had become more prominent by 1957 because of **immigration** from former empire territories?
Race relations
## Footnote
New Commonwealth migration raised questions about housing, work and discrimination.
154
Which **group of migrants** became increasingly important in post-war British society by the 1950s?
New Commonwealth migrants
## Footnote
Their arrival contributed to a more diverse society but also provoked prejudice and tension.
155
Which **fear** encouraged **anti-nuclear activism** in the 1950s?
Nuclear war
## Footnote
Cold War tensions and atomic weapons created widespread public anxiety.
156
Which **organisation** was formed in 1958 to campaign against **nuclear weapons**?
CND
## Footnote
The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament became a major symbol of protest politics.
157
# Fill in the blank:
**CND** stands for Campaign for Nuclear _\_\_\_\_
Disarmament
## Footnote
It reflected growing unease about the dangers of the atomic age.
A-Level History (AQA)
flashcards
Decks in class (30)
# Cards
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1A The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204102
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1B Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–159894
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1C The Tudors: England, 1485–160392
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1D Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–170274
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1E Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–179673
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1F Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885111
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1G Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964113
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1H Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964119
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1J The British Empire, c1857–1967108
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1K The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975116
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1L The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991110
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2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216136
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2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499118
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2C The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564153
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2D Religious Conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570318
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2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660147
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2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715145
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2G The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801129
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2H France in Revolution, 1774–1815161
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2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877137
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2K International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941100
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2L Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945140
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2M Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957157
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2N Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953183
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2O Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945153
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2P The Transformation of China, 1936–1997150
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2Q The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945–1980135
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2R The Cold War, c1945–1991147
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2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007150
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2T The Crisis of Communism: USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000156
