Y113 英國 1930-1997：練習題

Following the Conservative victory in 1951, which economic policy term was used to describe the broad post-war consensus on the 'mixed economy' and the welfare state, specifically associated with the names of a prominent Labour and a prominent Conservative politician?

During the period of 1964–1979, which significant challenge to the authority of Harold Wilson's and James Callaghan's Labour governments eventually led to the 'Winter of Discontent'?

Which of the following factors best explains the shift in Conservative Party fortunes and the eventual decline in their parliamentary dominance during the early 1960s under Harold Macmillan and Alec Douglas-Home?

Between 1974 and 1979, which significant challenge to the authority of the Labour governments under Harold Wilson and James Callaghan most directly led to the 'Winter of Discontent'?

During the period 1929–1939, what was the primary political reason for Winston Churchill remaining 'out of office' despite his previous cabinet experience?

Identify one primary reason why Winston Churchill remained 'out of office' during the period 1929–1939 regarding his stance on India.

Explain how the Beveridge Report (1942) and the Butler Act (1944) influenced domestic politics in Britain between 1940 and 1951.

Explain the significance of 'Butskellism' in the context of the post-war consensus during the period 1951–1964.

Explain why Britain experienced significant social changes between 1951 and 1964. In your answer, you should consider the impact of:
(a) Rising living standards and the growth of the ‘affluent society’.
(b) New patterns of immigration and the resulting social tensions.

Britain 1930–1997

(a) Evaluate the relative significance of the economic and social policies of the Conservative governments between 1951 and 1964 in maintaining their electoral dominance.

(b) To what extent did Margaret Thatcher’s policies toward the Trade Unions and her use of supply-side economics between 1979 and 1990 represent a fundamental break from the post-war consensus compared to the policies of the Heath government (1970–1974)?