Post-War Britain flashcards
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This Post-War Britain page gathers user-made flashcards on politics, the welfare state and society. School students can practise terms and events, while teachers can find material for revision. There are over 120 flashcard resources, mostly for secondary-level study, including GCSE and A-level History. Choose a deck to get started.
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- Liberal reforms and the 1906 election23
- Attlee government 1945–195128
- Beveridge Report and the welfare state43
- Post-war consensus10
- Conservative governments 1951–196470
- Affluence and the economy in the 1950s21
- Immigration and race relations24
- Social and cultural change in the 1960s and 1970s24
- Wilson government 1964–197021
- Heath government 1970–197418
- British foreign relations and the EEC8
- Labour governments 1974–19796
- Thatcherism and the Thatcher governments37
- Falklands War23
- British politics after Thatcher7
Flashcards
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34 cardsThe Making of Modern Britain, 1951 - 2007 Age of Affluence
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6 cards1979-90 - Margaret Thatcher A general overview of the period.
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62 cardsThe 1984/85 Miners' Strike What was the 1984/1985 miners' strike over? What was the strike's slogan?
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20 cardsBritain 1951 to 1964 An overview of each Prime Minister in the period and the similarities running throughout.
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82 cardsBritish Politics Give some characteristics of the parliamentary system in 1851?
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15 cardspost colonial ties (attitudes) 1947-67 finished Post colonial political and economic ties (1)
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25 cardshistory british society key topic 1 Key Topic 1:: The Liberals, Votes for women & social reform
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25 cardsKey Individuals, Newspapers and Books
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19 cardsBritish History Conservatives 1951-64 (successes)
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30 cardsKey Terms One Nation Tories
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17 cards5 Giants What were the key features of the post world war 2 welfare state? include in you answer reference to the 5 ...
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75 cardsBritain Review 2.0 What was the growth of each of the three new industries annually?
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22 cardsTeenagers quiz What was it like for teenager is the 50's?
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38 cardsBritain: historical interpretations
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21 cardsGeneral politics and economic dates 1962 'Night of the Long Knives'
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24 cardsWomen What changed during the war for women?
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55 cardsWomen in Britain 1950s Why did many younger women stop working?
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11 cardsPrime Ministers
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23 cardsDemographic Change 1951-64: health & life expectancy
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9 cardsBritain 1950's Start of progression and change for women
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20 cardsHistory - Teenagers What was it like for teenagers in ther early 1950s?
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62 cardsPost War Britain What is a welfare state?
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48 cardsChurchill's Goverment Of 1951 - 1955 How old was Churchill when he became PM for the second time? What did this mean for his governing style?
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23 cardsUntitled What was the festival of britain?
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9 cardsA-Level Summer Research Task - Britain, 1951 - 1979 Who were the Prime Ministers of the period 1945 - 1964? Which parties did they represent?
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46 cardsYoung People in Britain 1945-75 Name 3 ways the creation of the welfare state would have impacted the children in post-war Britain
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23 cardsWomen Before the war, how many women worked and when were they expected to leave?
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21 cardsBritish Society 3 Describe the rise of TV
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17 cardsBeveridge report and Labour election 1945 When was the Beveridge report published? How many copies did it sell (within days)?
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27 cardsThe Decline of the Liberal Party Why did Lloyd-George get more votes than Asquith in the 1922 Election?
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32 cards1900s part 2 (NHS) origins of nhs
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26 cards18 - Economic issues How did the government pay for WW2?
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37 cardsHarold Wilson (1964-1970) and (1974-1976) Why did Wilson become Prime Minister?
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20 cardsOverview changing quality of life Changing quality of life
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59 cardsKey Events in British Politics : 1945 - 1990 1944 Butler Education Act
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23 cardsUnseen ww2 quiz What was meant by the lost generation
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9 cardsParliament and the People 1914 - 2004 (Part 1) Explain the measures taken by Government during WWI [8] (The Big Picture)
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6 cards1964 to 1979 - Economics, Society and Foreign Policy 1964 - 1979 Overview
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15 cardsUNIT 21 CHAPTER 1 IN 1930'S POVERTY, UNEMPLOYMENT AND GROWING DISSATISFACTION WITH EQUALITY LED TO WHAT?
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13 cardsOCR GCSE History-Paper Two: The Liberal Reforms 1906-14 Poverty to Welfare State THE LIBERAL REFORMS 1906-14 POVERTY TO WELFARE STATE
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GoConqr OriginalUsing Post-War Britain flashcards
Start with Key Terms if you want to practise vocabulary. Its cards cover terms such as the welfare state, nationalisation and productivity. For a deck organised around a period, Britain 1951 to 1964 covers political, economic, social and foreign affairs under several prime ministers.
For a focused topic, The 1984/85 Miners' Strike asks about the dispute and the people involved. Welfare State covers legislation and the National Health Service, while Women includes questions about work and social change.
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Read a card, try to answer, then check it before moving on. Return to terms or questions you found difficult. If you need more context, switch to notes or a mind map on the unit page; a quiz can give you another way to check your recall. Pick a topic and try a few cards.
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Which flashcard deck should I start with?
Key Terms is a useful starting point for practising vocabulary such as nationalisation and the welfare state. If you prefer to revise a particular period, Britain 1951 to 1964 groups material around prime ministers and includes political, economic, social and foreign affairs.
Are these flashcards free to use?
Yes. Every resource listed on this page is free to open and study without an account. The decks were made by GoConqr users. A free account also lets you make your own flashcards, quizzes, mind maps and notes, and save your quiz scores.
What topics do the flashcards cover?
The decks cover British politics, the welfare state and society. For example, Welfare State includes legislation and the National Health Service. Women asks about work and social change, while The 1984/85 Miners' Strike focuses on questions about the dispute and those involved.