britain Flashcards
(37 cards)
(“How many seats did the Liberal Party win in the 1906 election?”
“401 seats”)
(“How many seats did the Conservative Party win in the 1906 election?”
“157 seats”)
(“Name two notable Liberal ministers who came to prominence after the 1906 election.”
“David Lloyd George and Winston Churchill”)
(“Why did the Boer War damage the Conservatives’ popularity?”
“It lasted longer and cost more than expected and involved controversial concentration camps.”)
(“How much did the Boer War cost the British government?”
“£210 million”)
(“What social issue was highlighted by the Boer War
raising concerns about national efficiency?”
(“What did the 1902 Education Act do that angered nonconformists?”
“It used local taxes to fund all schools
(“How did the 1902 Education Act impact Liberal support?”
“Nonconformists were outraged and shifted their support to the Liberals.”)
(“What was the aim of the 1904 Licensing Act?”
“To reduce the number of pubs by cancelling licenses.”)
(“Why did nonconformists oppose the 1904 Licensing Act?”
“It compensated brewers and publicans
(“What nickname was given to the 1904 Licensing Act and why?”
“The ‘brewers’ bill’
(“What was controversial about the use of Chinese labour in South Africa?”
“Chinese workers were kept in overcrowded camps
(“Why did trade unions in Britain oppose the import of Chinese labour to South Africa?”
“They feared it would lead to lower wages in Britain.”)
(“How did the Taff Vale case affect trade unions?”
“It allowed companies to sue trade unions for losses caused by strikes.”)
(“What was the Conservative response to the Taff Vale ruling?”
“They refused to pass legislation to overturn the ruling.”)
(“How did the Taff Vale case influence working-class support?”
“It convinced many that the Conservatives were against workers’ rights.”)
(“What did the Conservatives neglect that contributed to their electoral defeat?”
“They offered no significant social reform
(“What was the purpose of Joseph Chamberlain’s Tariff Reform campaign?”
“To protect British industry by taxing non-Empire imports (imperial preference).”)
(“What were the arguments in favour of tariff reform?”
“Would create jobs
(“Why did many voters oppose tariff reform?”
“It could cause more expensive food and lower living standards.”)
(“How did the tariff reform issue divide the Conservative Party?”
“Some Conservatives supported free trade; others backed tariffs — it divided the party.”)
(“What economic policy did the Liberal Party support in contrast to tariff reform?”
“Free trade
(“What was the Lib-Lab Pact of 1903?”
“An agreement where Liberals wouldn’t oppose Labour in 30 constituencies.”)
(“How did the Lib-Lab Pact benefit the Liberals?”
“It avoided splitting the anti-Conservative vote and helped financially.”)
