Political Change 1918-23

“War is the locomotive of history”, in other words…

• War forces through significant changes

• War influences change slightly

• War leads to continuity

WW1 caused division in the Liberal party between Lloyd George and Asquith, it began with contrasting styles, which statement is false?

• LG was seen as a ‘man of action’. He successfully handled the 1915 Munitions Crisis.

• The Conservatives wanted Lloyd George to be PM

• Asquith was seen as inactive and drinking too much; “sodden and a damp squib”

The division was widened in 1916 when…

• Asquith resigned because of ill health

• LG forced Asquith out

• Asquith refused to give more power to LG and resigned

The division in the Liberal party was cemented in 1918 when…

• The Maurice Debate occurred, Asquith tried to use a complaint letter from a General to humiliate LG and force his resignation

• The Maurice Debate occurred. A general wrote a letter calling for LG to resign

• The Maurice debate occurred, the Times published a letter from a general and called for LG to resign

Which of these statements about the Coupon Election is false?

• The coupon was a letter sent out by LG and Bonar Law outlining their intention to form a coalition

• LG needed the support of Conservative MPs to form a government, because the Liberal Party had split.

• Asquith was in favour of the coalition with the Conservatives.

• The Conservatives thought they needed LG as he was 'the man who won the war' and they had not won a election since 1906

How many MPs did the Conservatives have in the coupon coalition compared to LGs Liberals?

• 225 (Con) to 200 (Lib)

• 325 (Con) to 133 (Lib)

• 310 (Con) to 10 (Lib)

Cash for honours was when...

• LG raised money for election campaigns by selling honours such as knighthoods and peerages. The Conservatives were annoyed LG has not cut them in on the deal

• Lloyd George allowed Conservatives to sell honours such as knighthoods and peerages. The Conservatives were annoyed as saw this as corruption

• LG raised money for election campaigns by selling honours such as knighthoods and peerages. The Conservatives were annoyed as saw this as corruption

The Chanak Incident was when

• LG wanted to send British soldiers to support Greece in a border dispute with Turkey. The Conservatives were annoyed as thy saw this as warmongering

• LG wanted to send British soldiers to support Turkey in a border dispute with Greece. The Conservatives were annoyed as they saw this as warmongering

• LG wanted to send British soldiers to support Greece in a border dispute with Turkey. The Conservatives were annoyed as they saw this as not going far enough

Which of these statements about the Carlton Club meeting is FALSE?

• The Tory party met to debate their continued support for the coalition, a vote was held, MPs voted to end the coalition and LG had to resign

• Stanley Baldwin was one of the main speakers in favour of ending the coalition

• The Conservatives were keen to end the coalition with the Liberals and join another with Labour