History - Making of Modern Britain

• Samuel Smiles


  Who was the author of the book "self help"; a set of political theories which represented the menatality of the 1900's Conservative party?
• "Fair shares for all"


  A term which arose following the introduction of rationing in 1940
• Clement Atlee


  When a coalition government was in place in 1940 in which Labour and the Conservatives were in power, who was vice prime minister?
• Operation Pied Piper


  What was the codename for evacuation during World War 2?
• "Keep the home fires burning"


  The term used to inspire those conscripted into farming, coal mining etc
• Food Facts


  Ministry of Food gave out leaflets to promote healthy living and educate people on lifestyle. What were they called?
• Family Allowances Scheme, 1945


  The act which gave extra supplametaries to those families with more than children was called ...... and was introduced in ......
• benefit schemes


  Beveridge suggested that a government minister should be appointed to manage......
• Health Service


  Beveridge campaigned for a National....
• National Insurance

  Beveridge wanted standard weekly contributions to what fundamental idea?
• Forever


  How long did Beveridge want NI contributions to the unemployed to last?
• standard rate, means test


  Beveridge wanted payments to be made at a ...... and without a .......
• allowances


  Beveridge wanted family.....
• 141


  How many politicians voted in favour of the Beveridge Report?
• "We did not start the war in order to improve our social services"


  Sir John Watsonin response to the Beveridge report said:
• "Large finnancial commitments cannot be undertaking without misgivings


  Sir Kingsley Wood on the Beveridge report:
• "The beveridge report became an icon for the labour movement"


  Historian Gladstone on Bev Report:
• "There were big discussions and debates about why we had been fighting"


  S Robertson on Bev report
• "The conservatives were more lukewarm and divided in their response"


  Gladstone on Tory response to Bev report
• 15


  What was the minimum age for leaving school increased to following the Butler Education Act of 1944?
• Keep promises


  What had the Conservatives failed to do after WW1?
• Tax cuts


  What had the conservatives proposed during the 1929 depression?
• The Beveridge Report


  What report was Churchill not enthusiastic about?
• "They would have to fall back on some form of Gestapo


  A quote from Churchill which shows his personal attacks on Attlee is....
• 1954


  When was rationing stopped?
• J M Keynes

  Who was the British economist who organised a further loan with America?
• 26s, 42s


  How much did the 1946 National Insurance Act give a single man, and a married couple?
• 1946 Industrial Injuries Act


  What Labour reform gave payments to those temporarily hurt?
• 1948 National Assistance Board


  What was the committee established to deal with benefits?
• 1946


  When was the Bill for the National Health Service passed?
• 1948


  When was the National Health Service bill set in place?
• 64%


  What was the percentage of GP's that opposed a National Health Service in 1946?
• 10%


  How much did National Insurance contributions account for in terms of the National Health sevice?
• 1951


  When were prescription charges introduced?
• 12


  How many new towns did the 1946 New Towns Act propose?
• 1946


  When was the New Towns Act introduced?
• 1947


  When was the Town and Country Planning Act introduced?
• 1947 Town and Country Planning Act


  Which Labour Reform allowed councils to have more planning powers and the ability to buy new property?
• 1949


  When was the Housing Act introduced?
• 1949 Housing Act


  What Labour Reform allowed Local Authorities to buy homes for improvement and gave a 75% supplementary to them and a 50% supplementary to private home owners?