Britain Issue 4: Factors 1-3

When did the Liberals introduce major reforms?

• 1905 to 1914

• 1905 to 1915

• 1906 to 1914

• 1906 to 1916

At the start of the 1900s, Britain was often referred to as ...

• The dump of the world

• The shop of the world

• The leader of the free world

• The workshop of the world

Despite the massive wealth being generated, what was a major issue for most Britons?

• Taxes

• Poverty

• Disease

• Immigration

How many seats did the Liberals win in 1906?

• 299

• 339

• 399

• 999

How many seats did the Conservatives win in 1906?

• 154

• 155

• 156

• 157

What had the Liberals promised they would bring in, if they were elected in 1906?

• Free meals

• Free schools

• Free trade

• Free housing

Instead of free trade, what did the Liberals end up focusing on during their time in power?

• Welfare reforms

• Votes for women

• Increasing pay

• Legalising divorce

Who would be helped with these Liberal reforms?

• Upper class people

• The middle class

• Poor people

• The aristocracy

How much of Britain's population was living in poverty in 1906?

• One third

• Two thirds

• Three thirds

What was the poverty line in 1906?

• 21 pounds

• 21 pence

• 21 shillings

• 21 groats