Pearson Edexcel International AS Level · History (XHI01)

Unit 1 option 1D: Britain, 1964–90: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Unit 1 option 1D: Britain, 1964–90.

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Question 1
1 mark

What was a major reason for Harold Wilson’s electoral defeat in the 1970 General Election?

Question 2
1 mark

How did the Winter of Discontent (1978–79) specifically impact the political landscape of Britain?

Question 3
1 mark

Evaluate the impact of the Falklands Conflict (1982) on Margaret Thatcher’s domestic political standing.

Question 4
1 mark

Which piece of legislation, passed in 1967 during Roy Jenkins' time as Home Secretary, was a key milestone in the development of the 'permissive society' in Britain?

Question 5
1 mark

Which of the following was a central feature of Margaret Thatcher’s economic policy during the 1980s?

Question 6
2 marks

Identify two key legislative changes introduced by Roy Jenkins as Home Secretary that contributed to the development of the permissive society in 1960s Britain.

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Question 7
4 marks

Explain the significance of the Social Contract in attempting to manage industrial relations and inflation under the Labour governments of the 1970s.

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Question 8
10 marks

(a) To what extent was the leadership of Margaret Thatcher the primary reason for the Conservative Party's electoral success in the years 1979–87? (8 points)

(b) Evaluate the impact of the conflict with Arthur Scargill and the miners (1984–85) on the relationship between the British government and trade unions. (4 points)

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