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The post-war consensus 1951-64
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1What factors made up the post-war consensus?
- AWelfare state
- BMixed economy
- CEqual education
- DPro-US and anti-Soviet
- EPro-independance
- FBargaining with trade unions
- GNationalisation of key industries
2What is the traditionalist view of the postwar consensus?
- APaul Addison's book, 'The Road to 1945', argued a combination of factors accounted for the new sense of purpose in British politics emerging from 1942.
- BStress the continuities in British politics between the interwar and postwar periods, and have become increasingly sceptical of the idea that there was significant or sharp change. E. Kevin Jeffreys 'Retreat From New Jerusalem'.
3The Conservatives were in power for 14 years.
- ATrue
- BFalse
4Which PMs were in power between 1951-1964?
- AChurchill
- BEden
- CMacmillan
- DHome
- EWilson
5There was little support for the Liberals or nationalists.
- ATrue
- BFalse
6What pressures were on the Conservatives to be similar to Labour?
- ALegacy of national unity and cooperation left from the war.
- B'Big government' (Nigel Lawson).
- CThe importance of maintaining full employment.
- DThe importance of trade unions.
- EPopularity of Labour's welfare reforms.
- FThe Conservative majority was slender.
- GThe Conservatives had promised to follow the postwar consensus in their manifesto.
7Churchill's premiership between 1951-55 was a turning point in history.
- ATrue
- BFalse
8Why was Eden forced to resign as PM?
- AThe Suez Crisis.
- BRising inflation.
- CVote of no confidence from the party.
9What were the key developments of Churchill's premiership?
- AEnd of rationing (1954).
- BDenationalisation of coal, steel, and iron (1951).
- CMassive house building campaign (500,000 per year).
- DThe new Elizabethan Age.
- EBritain's first atomic bomb.
- FEnd of the Korean War (1953).
- GKenya rebellion (1952).
- HMines and Quarries Act (1954).
- IThe Festival of Britain (1952).
- JFarmers had increasing difficulties due to taxes.
10What were the key policies of Churchill's premiership?
- A'Cautious, conciliatory, and undogmatic'. (Adelman).
- BA general continuation of Labour's welfare and employment policies.
- CLarge-scale denationalisation.
- DA commitment to Keynesian policies, although with a greater emphasis on the role of the market.
- E'Between 1949 and 1953 he (Churchill) led the Conservative Party...towards the middle ground of politics'. (Addison).
11Churchill retired due to scandals in the Party.
- ATrue
- BFalse
12Eden called a general election immediately, to consolidate his power.
- ATrue
- BFalse
13How did the Conservative majority change after the 1955 election?
- AFrom 17 to 54.
- BFrom 18 to 22.
- CFrom 17 to 15.
14Halisham said that when Eden came to power...
- APeople looked forward to 'a real postwar government, led by a Prime Minister who represented contemporary manhood, rather than the pre-First World War generation'.
- BThe people felt he was 'a distant Tory Toff, with no connections to ordinary people'.
- CThe Party was finally 'able to rally behind a man who could lead them away from the socialist policies of the postwar consensus and lead them with charisma and experience as a capable politician'.
15Eden had plently of experience as an MP, but little experience outside of foreign policy.
- ATrue
- BFalse
16The country experienced the loiwest unemployment in postwar history under Eden, what percent of unemployment was there?
- A1%
- B5.5%
- C3%
17Why was Eden's premiership short-lived?
- AEden continued to focus on foreign policy.
- BMade radical changes to government.
- CInadequate understanding of domestic policy and MP's.
- DDid little too manage departments.
- EFalling popularity as an inadequate PM and a 'fiddler'.
- FAccused of being weak.
- GSlight slump in the economy.
- HTalk of resignation and rumours he is unwell in January 1956.
- IThere was a run of scandals in the Party.
- JThere were disputes with the trade unions.
18What was the cause of the Suez Crisis?
- APresident of Egypt, Colonel Nasser, announced the nationalisation of the Suez Canal.
- BPresident of Egypt, Colonel Nasser, introduced a tax on British goods being imported into the country.
- CPresident of Egypt, Colonel Nasser, blocked British trade going through Egypt.
19Eden declared Nasser could not be allowed 'to leave his...
- A...foot on Britain's leg.'
- B...thumb on Britain's windpipe.'
- C...fist on Britain's chest.'
20The nationalisation of the canal would mean that foreign ships would have to pay to pass through and threatened oil supplies.
- ATrue
- BFalse
21Britain organised a military invasion of Egypt with France and Gaza.
- ATrue
- BFalse
22Britain accepted the UN's call for disengagement on...
- A6th of November.
- B7th of October.
- C8th of November.
23Eden stepped down two days later.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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