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Society under Margaret Thatcher (1975-90)
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Preguntas del test (25)
1When was the Battle of Oregreave?
- A1984
- B1985
- C1983
2Which of these are reasons why industrial disputes affected society?
- AChanged opinion of police
- BDivided society
- CDivided the miners themselves
- DFailure of the miners strikes led to a decline in Trade Union membership
- ETraditional skills no longer in demand
- FWomen main breadwinners
- GCaused fall of Margaret Thatcher
- HMade the Working classes more united
- ICaused a rise in Trade Union membership
- JStrengthened traditional industries
3Which of these strikes affected print industries
- AGrunwick Photographic Laboratories (1977)
- BWapping Newspaper Plant (1986)
- CGrunwick Photographic Laboratories (1986)
- DWapping Newspaper Plant (1977)
4Where was old industry based?
- ANorth
- BSouth
- CEast
- DWest
5Where were the new industries based?
- ASouth
- BWest
- CNorth
- DEast
6What happened after old industries disappeared
- AWorking classes more likely to be unemployed
- BLondon became economic centre of Britain
- CWorking class certainties vanished
- DMiddle classes more likely to be unemployed
- ECardiff became economic centre of Britain
- FMiddle class certainties vanished
7In the period 1975 to 1990, where did immigrants come from?
- AIndia
- BPakistan
- CBangladesh
- DSpain
- EMorocco
- FTokyo
8When was the new Immigration Act passed?
- A1981
- B1982
- C1983
- D1980
9What was the Poll Tax?
- AA new way of funding local government
- BA way of ensuring social unity
- CA way of making money to spend on Europe
10When was the Anti Poll Tax Federation set up?
- A1989
- B1988
- C1987
- D1990
11How many people attended the Trafalgar Square demonstration in 1989?
- A200,000
- B60,000
- C600,000
- D20,000
12Who was blamed for fights breaking out?
- AAnarchists
- BUnemployed Miners
- CPolice
- DBystanders
- EMargaret Thatcher
- FThe National Front
13How many people were injured in the riots?
- A5000
- B6000
- C7000
- D5476
14How many were arrested
- A300
- B250
- C350
- D400
15Where were there riots from 1980-1985?
- ALiverpool
- BBristol
- CSouth London
- DBrixton
- ETottenham
- FManchester
- GNewcastle
- HLeeds
16Why did the CND gain new life?
- AWeak opposition
- BMore weapons
- CMore immigrants
- DA new public opinion
17What was the publication which the Church of England published in 1985 called?
- AFaith and the City
- BFaith and the Town
- CReligion and the City
- DFaith in the City
18Who did the Animal Liberation Front post letter bombs to?
- AMargaret Thatcher
- BMichael Hestletine
- CMichael Foot
- DGeoffrey Howe
19When did the Greenham women set up their base at the Greenham Common Base?
- A1981
- B1980
- C1982
- D1983
20What did the women of Greenham Common set up in 1983?
- A14 mile human chain
- B12 mile human chain
- C15 mile wooden fence
- D16 mile human chain
21In 1979, share ownership was at 3 million. What was it at in 1990?
- A9 million
- B10 million
- C8 million
- D7 million
22Why did it make life insecure for employees of privatised companies?
- ALost jobs
- BNo job security
- Cno pension provision
- DWorse working conditions
- EWage cuts
23How many people had bought their council houses in 1988?
- A2 million
- B3 million
- C4 million
- D1 million
24What were the issues with the Housing Act?
- ADidn't rebuild the houses that were bought
- BQuality of houses lessened
- CPeople housed in B&Bs
- DLonger waiting lists
- ECut government profits
- FRan out of houses to sell
25Why was culture more aggressive?
- AWeak opposition
- BLess MPs
- CNot enough support
- DMore people had jobs in culture
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