Chapter 3 Flashcards
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What changed about life in Britain after the First World War?
over half a million British men had been killed and two million were wounded. Many women lost their husbands and children lost parents. Many communities,workplaces and sport teams seemed empty.
Many people experienced trauma after coming back.Things returned to normal soon.
What caused Britain to decline and unemployment rise after the First World War?
During the war, Industries were doing good in building guns,bombs and bullets.Aswell as producing food and ships. There were many jobs and business and factory owners made lots of money.
But the Industries were not doing as well since the war was over because there were less demands. Countries such as Japan and USA started to make things that Britain had made.Other nations started buying from these rivals rather than Britain.
Japan and USA started to produce new goods that were becoming popular.Evetually British factories did not need as much workers and by 1921, two million people were unemployed.
What happened in 1922 during the Britain’s decline?
A group of unemployed ex-soldiers marched through London on Remembrance Day with a banner that read:’ From the living victims to our dead comrades- you died for nothing’.
What did the government of Britain do to try to improve the lives of British people in the years after the war.
-The Education Act of 1918 set a minimum school-leaving age of 14, and children with special educational needs were recognised for the first time.
-Old age pensions were increased.
-Great effort was put into finding work for ex-soldiers.
-More people than ever before could claim benefits if they lost their job
-Teachers and farmers wage were increased
What was the purpose of Ministry of Health 1919
to coordinate and improve healthcare across the country
What reforms affected women after the First World War?
Before the war,women had limited rights and no rights to vote in elections to Parliament.But During the war women took over alot of jobs left open when men went away to fight.
After the war women were given the right to vote. A new law made it illegal to exclude women from jobs because of their gender.
when were women over 21 given the right to vote
1928
When were women over 30 and owned a property given the right to vote
1918
When was the General Strike
In 1926
Describe happened during the General Strike
When people from a range of industries went on strike in support of coal miners who were about to have their pay reduced and hours of work increased.
A huge number of workers including bus,rail and steel workers stayed at home, as well as people with building and chemical jobs. Most buses,trains and factories stopped running.
Before long the strikers were struggling because they weren’t receiving wages anymore and so all workers went back to work.
What does the Roaring Twenties refer to?
The years after the war are known for periods of high unemployment,strikes and general unrest.Young people were determined to live life to the full and enjoy themselves in 1920s.
Which activities helped people forget about the First World War?
with nights out in dance halls, trips to local pubs and visit to cinemas.
The popularity of cinemas grew and people enjoyed spending time outdoors, walking and camping in the 1920s.
Trips to the seaside were as popular as ever in the 1920s.
When was BBC set up
1922
What was the purpose of BBC
to educate,inform and entertain.
How important did BBC radios become?
It became a must have home appliance so that people could listen to news,music,dramas and childrens shows and sports events.
What were the flappers?
Women who received greater confidence from the war and felt more independant.
Women cut their hair short and wore shorter dresses.Many smoked and drank openly,drove motorbike and wore heavy make-up.
How was the name flapper given
The way the women’s arm moved when they danced.
How was the United KIngdom of Great Britain and Ireland formed?
People from England and Scotland had been settling in and trying to rule over parts of Ireland, British politicians voted that whole of Ireland should become part of Britain.
When was Great Britain and Ireland officially united?
1 January 1801
What did Irish people think when Great Britain and Ireland was united?
Many Irish wanted more control over their own country and wanted Ireland to have its own Parliament to run itself. There were also other Irish who wanted Ireland to stay part of the United Kingdom
What happened During the Easter Rising 1916
During the First World War, some Irish nationalists saw a chance to gain independance from Britain. During Easter Week, a group of nationalists took control of the city Dublin and declared independence.
The British sent in troops to deal with the situation.
how many Irish nationalist rebels were executed by the British Army
15
What were the Easter Rising rebels seen as?
The Easter Rising rebels were seen by some as national heroes who had died for their beliefs and their country.
What was the Irish nationalist political party called?
Sinn Fein
