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- 1List all exam techniques and source skills (#)#say what you see
#juicy quote
#purpose
#author or audience
#relate to date
#cheeky yeah but
#cross ref
#key words
#Q wording - 2When were the liberal welfare reforms in place?1906-1914
- 3what were the liberal welfare reforms?In 1906 to 1914 the Liberal Government passed reforms (made changes) to help reduce poverty. Legislation included the introduction of old age pensions, free school meals, National Insurance and labour exchanges.
- 4How were the poor dealt with before the the reforms?If people had resorted to living on the streets and could no longer provide for themselves they would be taken into a work house.
- 5why was it hard to leave a work house once you were in?because you and to prove you could support yourself once you left which would there-fore mean getting a job. But this was hard when you had to keep a full time job in the work house. (which you wouldn't of been paid for)
- 6who was Lloyd George?Lloyd George was leader of the liberal party. He was then priminister in 1916-1922.
- 7When did women gain the vote?Women gained the vote in 1918, but this was only for women over the age of 30. Then 10 years later in 1928 women over the age of 21 were able to vote
- 8What is a suffragist?Suffragists: a member of the NUWSS (The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies) who wished to obtain the vote through peaceful means - led by Millicent Fawcett
- 9What is a suffragist?Suffragettes: Members of the women's suffrage movement, which fought to win British women the right to vote. - was formed in 1903 and led by Emmeline Pankhurst. The main difference between the suffragists and "gettes" is the suffragists would use violence and brake the law to acheive the vote and men weren't allowed to join the movement.
- 10Who was Asquith?Asquith was prime minister from 1908 to 1916, leading Britain during the first years of World War I (1914-18). Asquith was anti-feminist and was a consciousness objector. (a person who for objects to serving in the armed forces because it goes against beliefs, morals or faiths.)
- 11What was the home front?1939 - 1945
Britain was called the 'Home Front', because people felt that they were part of the war. The war effected everyone whether they were on the front line (in Europe) or on the home front (back in Britain).
Not everyone went to fight, but everyone helped in the 'war effort' in some way or other. - 12What does militarism mean?a strong military spirit or policy.
- 13when did world war one start and end?1914-1918
- 14When did world war 2 start and end?1939-1945
- 15what does demilitarization mean?To remove all military forces from (an area).
- 16what are aliancesPolitical chums
- 17what does nationalism and patriotism mean?this means you are a very strong supporter of your country
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