A Level British History Q&A Exam Bundle

1625 Charles becomes king of Britain, forced parliament granted two subisides of tonnage and poundage for one year. 1626 The york house conference, attempt to impeach buckingham, commoms complain about the collection of tonnage and poundage without consent, charles dissolved parliament, privy counc...

Conviction politics The belief that politics should be down to the individual ideas of each politician, not compromise/consensus Thought private companies were more efficient than government agencies as they had to make a profit whereas the government could afford to be wasteful What did Thatcher t...

What were the Conservatives' policies in the mid-1850s? - Had realised they needed to abandon protectionism and support free trade - Needed to attract industry and commerce to support them over the Liberals What were the Conservatives' party splits in the mid-1850s? - The Conservatives failed to ...

Married Women's Property Act 1882 Women in New Zealand given the vote. 1893 When did the Women's Social and Political Union form? 1903 Qualification of Women Act 1907 Plural Voting Bill 1912 Cat and Mouse Act 1913 When did the Great War begin? 28th July 1914 The Representation of the People...

Evelyn Baring is Consul-General in Egypt Emily Hobhouse produced detailed report on conditions in concentration camps in Boer War 1901 General election in Britain- rejected Chamberlain's proposals in favour of Liberal's proposals 1906 London Colonial Conference for leaders from Britain and whi...

Gladstone's periods as liberal Prime minister Gladstone's first ministry 1868-74 Great reform Issues Gladstone faced during his first term -Crimean war in 1850s revealed a number of inefficiencies in the army and the civil service -Increasing Urban society meant that state intervention concern...

Who was the Prime Minister ? Clement Attlee What were Attlee's main goals? enforce socialism, tax the rich to fund government projects to help all citizens. what was the beverage report 1942? Post war consensus agreed by labour that was applicable in Britain until destroyed by Thatcher. What wer...

In the 1918 election what percent of the vote did the Conservatives get?39 What was the effect of the Wall Street Crash on British exports?They fell by half How many were unemployed in 1932?3 million How many new houses were built in the 30s and how many of them were council houses?2 million, 700...