modern living conditions Flashcards
1
Q
what was the 1919 housing act?
A
ordered local councils to build council houses with running water, indoor toilets and gardens
2
Q
what happened in 1945 to help with overcrowding?
A
new towns were built
3
Q
what did the right to buy scheme cause to happen in the 1980s?
A
led to a shortage of council houses
4
Q
what was a new invention?
A
refrigeration and canning made food cheaper. huge variety of food now in supermarkets
5
Q
what consumption increased?
A
fast food
6
Q
what did coal smoke from homes and factories produce?
A
it produced a thick smog in large cities plus cars added to pollution
