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When did the First World War end?

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November 1918

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When were women first allowed to vote?

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1918

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What was the minimum age for women to vote in 1918?

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30

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What was the school leaving age raised to in 1918?

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14

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When was the Coupon Election?

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1918

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Who won the Coupon Election?

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Lloyd George’s Coalition

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Who won the most Southern Irish seats in the Coupon Election?

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Sinn Fein

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When was the Maternity and Child Welfare Act introduced?

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1918

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What did the Maternity and Child Welfare Act do?

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  • Emphasised the importance of maternity and child welfare

- Municipalities were required to provide day nurseries and crèches to support working women

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When were the Red Clydeside demonstrations?

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1919

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What were the Red Clydeside demonstrations?

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A riot in 1919 in George Square, Glasgow evolved from a demonstration for a 40-hour working week

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What were the consequences of the Red Clydeside demonstrations?

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More socialist support for Labour and success in the 1923 election

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What was the Conservative involvement in the Red Clydeside demonstrations?

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Winston Churchill deployed troops to Glasgow after being given power

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When was the Government of India Act passed?

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1919

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What did the Government of India Act do?

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Devolved powers to local government

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When did the Irish War of Independence begin?

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1919

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What caused the Irish War of Independence?

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After the December 1918 election where Sinn Fein won a landslide victory, they formed a breakaway government the next month. Later that day two Royal Irish Constabulary were shot by the IRA and the war began.

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Who were the Black and Tans?

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A group of RIC reservists backed by the British government to fight the IRA

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Whose idea was the Black and Tans?

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Winston Churchill

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How many people died in the Irish War of Independence?

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2014

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When did the Irish War of Independence end?

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11 July 1921

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What followed the Irish War of Independence?

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The Irish Civil War

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What years was Winston Churchill a Liberal?

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1904-1924

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What years was Winston Churchill a Conservative?

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1924-1964

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Who was leader during the Irish War of Independence?
David Lloyd George
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What year was the Addison Housing Act?
1919
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What did the Addison Housing Act do?
Provided subsidies to local authorities to help finance the construction of 500,000 houses within three years
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What ended the Irish War of Independence?
The Anglo-Irish Treaty
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When was the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed?
1921
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What year was National Insurance expanded?
1921
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How people was National Insurance expanded to in 1921?
12 Million
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What year was the Anglo-American Naval Treaty signed?
1922
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Which party won the 1922 election?
Conservatives
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Who led the Conservatives in 1922?
Bonar Law
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How many seats did the Conservatives win in 1922?
345 Seats
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What was Bonar Law's Majority in 1922?
75
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Why was the 1922 election significant for Labour?
They became the official opposition party?
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How many seats did Labour win in 1922?
142 Seats
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When was the BBC founded?
1922
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Who won the 1924 election?
The Pro-Tariff Conservatives
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What divided the Conservative party preceding the 1924 election?
Tariff Reform
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Which party came into power in 1924?
Labour
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Why was Labour's ascension to power significant?
It was the first Labour government to be formed
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Which leader led the first Labour government?
Ramsay MacDonald
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Name the order of Inter-War PMs
``` Andrew Bonar Law Stanley Baldwin Ramsay MacDonald Stanley Baldwin Ramsay MacDonald Stanley Baldwin Neville Chamberlain ```
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Name the two wartime PMs
Neville Chamberlain | Winston Churchill
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Name the order of the Post-War PMs
``` Clement Attlee Winston Churchill Anthony Eden Harold Macmillan Alexander Douglas-Home Harold Wilson ```
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What were the years of MacDonald's two governments?
1924 | 1929-1935
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What were the years of Baldwin's three governments?
1923-1924 1924-1929 1935-1937
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When was the BBC founded?
1922
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Who became Conservative leader in 1923?
Stanley Baldwin
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Who succeeded Bonar Law in 1923?
Stanley Baldwin
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Why was an election called in 1924?
Baldwin wanted a referendum on tariff reform
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What was an effect of the election?
The Conservatives lost seats and a working majority, which led to Baldwin giving the chance for Labour to form a government
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Why would Baldwin allow Labour to form a government?
Because the Conservatives still had a majority and could vote down legislation they didn't like while not facing criticism for policies
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When was the first Labour government formed?
1924
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Who was the first Labour PM?
Ramsay MacDonald
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What housing act was passed in 1924?
Wheatley Housing Act
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What did the Wheatley Housing Act do?
It increased government subsidies to Local Authorities to provide homes for low paid workers
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How many homes were built under the Wheatley Housing Act?
508,000 houses
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Which party introduced the Wheatley Housing Act?
Labour
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When was the Dawes Plan introduced?
1924
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Why was the Dawes Plan important to Britain?
It enabled Germany to pay back the money that they owed to Britain, therefore allowing Britain to pay back their war debt
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What was the problem with the Dawes Plan?
It created a German dependence on foreign loans and when the effects of the Great Depression came into play it failed
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What year was the Campbell Case?
1924
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What was the Campbell Case?
Where a Communist editor, J.R. Campbell was prosecuted for 'inciting mutiny' in Britain. His prosecution was stopped by MacDonald after pressure from backbenchers.
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What was the impact of the Campbell Case?
It allowed the Liberals and Conservatives to brand Labour as a party under the control of left-wing radical groups and they united to win a vote of no confidence against the government
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Why was the 1924 Labour government vulnerable?
Because it was a minority government and the Liberals and Conservatives could combine against it
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What triggered the October vote of no confidence against the 1924 Labour government?
The Campbell Case
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When did the Zinoviev Letter become important?
1924
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What was the Zinoviev Letter?
A purported letter from a Russian Communist official to a member of the Executive committee published in the Daily Mail four days before the 1924 election
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What was the impact of the Zinoviev Letter?
Labour lost the 1924 election due to Communist agitation in Britain
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When did Baldwin become PM?
1924
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When did Churchill put the pound back on the Gold Standard?
1925
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What is the Gold Standard?
Where currency (e.g. the pound) is fixed to a certain amount of gold
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In 1925, how much of Britain's output came from core industries?
Nearly half
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In 1925, how many adults were employed in core industries?
1 in 4 of all adults
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What was Britain's share of world export trade in 1914?
18%
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What was Britain's share of world export trade in 1925?
11%
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What was the impact of Britain's drop in their share of the world export trade?
Left Britain struggling to pay for imports
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When was the Central Electricity Board founded?
1926
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What did the Central Electricity Board do?
Standardised the national electricity board through a national grid
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When was the Samuel Report?
1926
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When was the General Strike?
1926
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Who wrote Winnie the Pooh?
A. A. Milne
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When was Winnie the Pooh written?
1926
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When was the Trade Disputes Act implemented?
1927

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