Edward Heath's Government, 1970-74
Cards (25)
- In which year did Edward Heath defeat Harold Wilson in a general election?
- Who served as Prime Minister between 1970 and 1974?
- Which monetarist Conservative MP was seen as a rival to Heath?
- Who defeated Heath in the 1975 Conservative leadership election?
- Which economic policy advocates for cutting public spending and tax?
- Which controversial Conservative MP made the "Rivers of Blood" speech?
- Which term refers to industries that can't compete without government assistance?
- Which term refers to the reform of the UK currency? And which year was this?
- Which term refers to a combination of inflation and stagnant economic growth?
- Name Heath's Chancellor who enacted spending and tax cuts?
- Which short-lived economic boom was caused by this chancellor?
- Which term referred to Heath's decision to bail out lame duck industries?
- Name two lame duck industries bailed out by Heath's government:
- Which conflict between Israel and Egypt damaged the UK economu?
- What action did oil producing companies take against countries that had supported Israel in the Yom Kippur War?
- What law did Heath pass to reform the trade unions?
- Name the militant trade unionist who led the 1972 Miners' Strike:
- Name the moderate trade unionist leader who Scargill replaced:
- Name the Conservative MP who negotiated in the Miner's Strike and the Troubles:
- Which policy limited energy consumption across the UK?
- Which slogan was used by the Conservatives in the February 1974 General Election?
- Which term refers to a parliament where no party can form a majority government?
- Which general election resulted in a hung parliament?
- Which term refers to a government formed by a party without a majority?
- The manifesto of the Heath government, focused on: tax reform, law and order, trade union reform, immigration controls, spending cuts, and ending support for "lame duck industries"