3.7 the depression and the dole Flashcards
(23 cards)
which areas in Britain were the worse affected by the Depression in the 1930s?
South Wales
North West of England
North East of England
Northern Ireland
why were these areas the worst affected?
these areas were where the old industries were based.
why were the staple industries already in decline in the 1920s?
competition from Japan and the USA. international disarmament. British government didn’t help
why were Britain one of the most affected by the Wall Street crash?
USA ask for their loans back. high tariffs on imported goods so British manufactures were left with limited markets.
in 1932 how many of the people in Britain were unemployed?
3 million
what was the decline in shipbuilding?
1930-1.4 million tonnes
1933-133,000 tonnes
why was this a long term impact on old industries?
only trained in the old industries. no other business opportunities. liberal reforms relied on weekly contributions.
where was their prosperity in Britain?
south and the south east
the new light industries…
motor vehicles, building industries, chemical production, printing, electrical engineering
the tariffs introduced to protect these new light industries?
the Mckenna duties
the safeguarding of industries act
what did the McKenna duties tariff do?
33.3% tariff on imported vehicles
what did the safeguarding of industries act do?
33.3% on synthetic chemicals
what year did the jarrow crusade take place?
1936
how many men took part in the march?
200
What percentage of the population of the workforce was unemployed in Jarrow?
75%
who was the chosen Marshall?
David Riley
who was Jarrow’s MP?
Ellen Wilkinson
what were the motives of the crusade?
sympathy for the poor. long term and short term relief. the urgent need that work be provided to their town. re-establish industry.
who supported the crusade?
trade unionists-mended their boots. the media and journalists. different political parties. hospital people.
what were the consequences?
the men lost their unemployment benefit, this is because it said that they must be in the Jarrow in order to receive it. the government didn’t intervene at all.
what does NUWM stand for?
national unemployed workers movement
what were the aims of the NUWM?
- destroy capitalism
- rights of the unemployed
- draw attention to the unemployed
what law was introduced in 1934?
the incitement to disaffection
