1930s Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
When was the Jarrow hunger March?
A
1936
2
Q
When was Macdonald PM?
A
1931-1935
3
Q
When was Baldwin PM?
A
1935-1937
4
Q
When was Chamberlain PM?
A
1937-1940
5
Q
When was the national government formed?
A
1931-1940
6
Q
How many were unemployed?
A
2.5 million in 1932
7
Q
Where was most long-term unemployment in the 1930s?
A
8.5% in North England, Scotland, and Wales
8
Q
What percentage of shipbuilders were unemployed?
A
60%
9
Q
What did the Wall Street crash in October 1929 cause?
A
Great Depression
