Economic Change And Industralisation

Question 1

What were the effects of industrialisation on Britain by 1900?

Answer 1

Created urban working class - move from rural areas to urban
Boosted economy
Led to social reform movements due to poor conditions

Question 2

What impact did the Great Depression (1929-1939) have?

Answer 2

Mass unemployment - 1932 (2.9 mil)
Hunger marches (e.g. Jarrow 1936), unemployment 80%
Government intervention increased

Question 3

What industries were nationalised under Attlee’s government?

Answer 3

Coal, steel, railways, gas, electricity - aimed at modernising economy and securing employment

Question 4

What economic problems did Britain face after 1945?

Answer 4

Debt from war - over £21 billion
Need to rebuild infrastructure after bombings
Loss of empire
Reliance on US loans and Marshall Aid
Rationing continued until 1950 (post-war austerity) under Attlee