Conservative Government in 1922-1923 Flashcards
In what year did the Conservatives win the Newport by-election?
1922.
Why did Andrew Bonar-Law continue the coalition with the DLG in 1918?
DLG was seen as ‘the man who won the war’. They also feared socialism and saw DLG as a good politician to work with.
Why were not many things done during the Conservatives time in government?
Not enough time to make many changes.
What did Neville Chamberlain, Minister of Health at the time, do?
Passed laws to encourage local authorities to build more houses.
What amount of money did the government give for each new house completed?
£6.
What did the government replace the ‘Treaty of Serves’ (which the Turks hated during the Chanak incident) with?
The ‘Treaty of Lausanne’.
In May 1923, who replaced Andrew Bonar-Law after he was diagnosed with throat cancer.
Stanley Baldwin, but only because George V Andrew Bonar-Law didn’t assign a predecessor.
What did Stanley Baldiwn fail to compromise with the USA about?
Britain’s wartime debts and having them reduced.
What happened after Stanley Baldwin failed to compromise with the USA?
Britain was made to agree to pay back the full amount over 62 years, causing embarrassment for Britain.
What did Baldwin call?
A premature election.
Why did he call a general election?
Bonar Law had promised he wouldn’t introduce “protection” without first consulting the electorate
What is protection?
Imposed tariffs on all goods imported into the country form abroad.
What was protection opposed to?
Free Trade.
What is Free Trade?
A belief that trade is best when left without government interference.
What is a hung parliament?
Where there is no majority party so nothing could be passed in parliament without the support of other parties
