Political Change 1918-39 Rise and Fall of Labour

Which of these statements about the Industrial Revolution is FALSE?

• It led to the creation of a new class; the working class

• It led to urbanisation and industrialisation

• It led to increased agriculture and rural living

• It led to the creation of trade unions

Which of these statements about the Trade Unions is TRUE?

• The Liberal party was created to represent Trade Unions politically

• The Labour party was created to represent Trade Unions politically

• The Conservative party was created to represent Trade Unions politically

• The Tory party was created to represent Trade Unions politically

Which of these statements about the impact of WW1 on trade unions and the Labour Party is FALSE ?

• Trade Union Membership increased dramatically in WW1

• Trade Union membership fees led to increased funds for the Labour Party

• Many new workers/union members were women

• Increased Trade Union membership meant decreased support for the Labour Party

Which of these statements about the Labour Party are FALSE. Choose ONE

• The Zinoviev letter forced MacDonald to resign

• MacDonald was forced to resign after intervening in the case of JR Campbell

• Ramsay MacDonald became the first labour PM in 1923

• The Daily Mail published the Zinoviev letter 4 days before the 1924 election

Ramsay MacDonald was...

• leader of Liberal Party 1911-1931

• leader of Labour Party 1911-1931

• leader of Tory Party 1911-1931

The Industrial Revolution refers to...

• 1750-1850 when the transition from an urban, manufacturing society to a rural, agricultural society occurred.

• refers to 1750-1850 when the transition from an absolute monarchy to a urban, parliamentary democracy occurred.

• refers to 1750-1850 when the transition from rural, agricultural society to an urban, manufacturing society occurred.

A Trade Union is...

• an organized association of workers in a trade, group of trades, or profession, formed to protect and further their rights and interests

• an organized association of bosses in a trade, group of trades, or profession, formed to protect and further their rights and interests

• an organized association of monarchs, formed to protect and further their rights and interests

JR Campbell Case refers to...

• a fake document published by the British Daily Mail newspaper four days before the general election of October 1924

• 1924 a British communist newspaper editor, J.R. Campbell, was charged with "incitement to mutiny“.

• 1924 PM Ramsay MacDonald was accused by JR Campbell of treason.

The Zinoviev letter was...

• a fake document published by the British Daily Mail newspaper four days before the general election of October 1924

• 1924 a British communist newspaper editor, J.R. Campbell, was charged with "incitement to mutiny“.

• 1924 PM Ramsay MacDonald was accused by JR Campbell of treason.