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1979 Election Quiz

Authored by Ross McKenzie

Social Studies

12th Grade

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1979 Election Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the leader of the Labour Party during the 1979 election?

Clement Hatley

James Callaghan

Margaret Thatcher

John Smith

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main economic policy consensus prior to Margaret Thatcher's government?

Supply-side economics

Monetarism

Austrian economics

Keynesianism

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which industry did Margaret Thatcher privatize during her time in office?

Automobile industry

Steel industry

Textile industry

Agriculture industry

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main slogan used by the Conservative Party in the 1979 election?

Thatcher for Britain

Vote for Change

Labour Isn't Working

A New Beginning

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the result of the 1979 election in terms of the majority of seats won by the Conservative Party?

Tie

Narrow defeat

Modest victory

Landslide victory

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which age group showed the highest support for the Conservative Party in the 1979 election?

18-25

26-40

41-55

56 and above

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main factor that determined how people voted in the 1979 election?

Age

Gender

Religion

Class

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