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1
Q

when does George V die?

A

January 1936

2
Q

who succeeds George V?

A

Edward VIII

3
Q

overview the ‘abdication crisis’?

A
  • Edward VIII (a playboy) wanted to marry Wallis Simpson
  • Simpson was American, divorced and soon to be again divorced; this meant she was unsuitable to be a queen
  • Baldwin (PM) declared it unconstitutional for Edward VIII to marry Simpson as it contradicted his position as head of CofE; parliament agreed with Baldwin
4
Q

when did Edward VIII abdicate?

A

11th Dec 1936

5
Q

who succeeds Edward VIII?

A

George VI

6
Q

why was Baldwin praised for his handling of the ‘abdication crisis’?

A

calm and didn’t let it impact GB in any aspect

7
Q

who founded the BUF?

A

Sir Oswald Mosley

8
Q

which famous newspaper owner supported BUF?

A

Lord Rothermere (daily mail)

9
Q

how many members did the BUF have by 1934?

A

50k

10
Q

what 4 cities was BUF support the greatest, and who were their typical supporters?

A

London, Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester

  • young workers disillusioned with traditional party policies
  • Labour supporters who had become more radical-left
11
Q

give 2 reasons why the BUF quickly lost support?

A
  • Battle of Cable Street demonstrated violence

- Alignment with Hitler and his racist policies

12
Q

why did Communist Party membership grow?

A
  • capitalism seemed to be collapsing
  • Labour was broken
  • looked good as it was Comms who were fighting fascism in Spain
13
Q

give 6 factors limiting political extremism in GB?

A
  • Nat Gov took a stand (e.g. public order act 1936; forbid of wearing of political uniforms)
  • Labour movement
  • International events (e.g. brutality of Stalin and Hitler made extremism look bad)
  • Mussolini’s invasion of Abyssinia made BUF look daft
  • Recovering economy restored faith in traditional parties/policies
  • BUF were too violent, CPGB too disorganised