Interwar Years Flashcards
What is the Representation of the People Act 1918?
A law that was passed that gave women over 28 the right to vote and made sure all men over 21 could vote.
Who is David Lloyd George?
He was the Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister during World War One. Began to cause divisions in the Liberal Party during WW1 and this continued in the years after.
What is a Grass-roots organisation?
A grassroots organisation is something that begins with popular participation by lots of people.
What is a Trade Union?
A Trade Union is an example of this. A union of workers to give them strength against their bosses.
What is a National Government?
A government formed in the time of an emergency. It involves members of competing and rival political parties putting aside their differences for the greater good.
What was The Depression?
An economic situation where the economy of a country is in a very bad situation.
What is the Gold Standard?
A mone system where the value of a country’s money is directly linked to gold.
Which party emerged as a political force in the interwar years
Labour
