Consequences of World War One in Britain

How many British Troops died over the course of World War One?

• 500,000

• 880,500

• 990,000

• 880,000

What year was the Representation of the People Act passed?

• 1917

• 1919

• 1918

• 1920

TRUE or FALSE: The Representation of the People Act granted the vote to women over the age of 30 and the vote to all men over the age of 18.

• True

• False

Select all that apply, what were classed as legacies from World War One.

• War Technology

• Medicine

• Women's Emancipation

• Alliances

TRUE or FALSE: After World War One, there was a gap in trade for Britain. Countries began developing their own resources or buying cheaper goods from the USA and Japan.

• True

• False

What is Protectionism?

• The theory or practice of shielding international industries.

• A policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonisation, use of military force, or other means.

• The theory or practice of shielding a country's domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports.

• A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organisations.

What was the impact on the British economy post World War One? Select all that apply.

• Debt. Britain forced to borrow £850 million​.

• Inflation increased by 25%.​

• Decline in Britain’s world power and status. 

• Taxes were raised-£18 per  person in 1919, £24 in 1922​.

Write one positive and one negative consequence World War One had in Britian.