AQA Making of Modern Britain Section 3 Revision Test with Answers

The Making of Modern Britain: Section 3 1970-1979


1. Give 3 reasons for the Conservative election victory in 1970 (3 marks)




2. Why did Heath introduce an Industrial Relations Act in 1971? (1 mark)




3. Give 2 reasons why was Britain able to enter the EEC at the third attempt in 1973 (2
marks)




4. Why was the oil price rise following beginning of Yom Kippur War 1973 so disastrous for
Heath? (2 marks)




5. What role did devolution play in bringing down the government in 1979? (3 marks)




6. Give an event for each of the dates below that worsened the situation in Northern
Ireland (3 marks)
 1971
 1972
 1976


7. Why did 1973 Yom Kippur War worsen relations between USA and UK? (1 mark)




8. Name two pieces of legislation that helped women in the 1970s (2 marks)




9. Why was there an influx of Indians into Britain in 1972? (2 marks)