Political Change 1918-23

Political Change 1918-23

12th Grade

9 Qs

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Political Change 1918-23

Political Change 1918-23

Assessment

Quiz

History

12th Grade

Easy

Created by

David Barnes

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

War forces through significant changes

War influences change slightly

War leads to continuity

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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”

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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)

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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