Britain 1900-18

Question 1

what is the 1902 Education Act?

Answer 1

One of Balour’s social policy. funding for all schools from local rates. some religious groups didn’t like this as it ment that they would pay for other faith schools.

Question 2

What is the 1904 licensing act?

Answer 2

A conservative policy. Aimed to reduce the number of pubs. it however compensated the brewers and landlords which angered the temperance movements and made the conservative seem immoral.

Question 3

what is the Taff vale judgment 1901?

Answer 3

Government upheld the lords decision to allow taff vale railway company to sue its workers for their loss of profits when the workers went on strike. made conservatives look undemocratic and loss working class support.

Question 4

what was the Chinese slavery issue

Answer 4

5000 Chinese workers were sent to South Africa to work for low pay and in bad working conditions. made the conservatives look bad.