Billy Elliot - Context

During which historical event is the film "Billy Elliot" set?

• The French Revolution

• The 1984 miners' strike in Great Britain

• World War II

• The Industrial Revolution

Who was the British Prime Minister during the 1984 miners' strike?

• Winston Churchill

• Tony Blair

• Margaret Thatcher

• John Major

What was the outcome for many miners after the strikes ended in 1992?

• Most miners found better jobs

• Many miners never fully recovered, with over 50% remaining unemployed or on pay cuts

• All miners were re-employed in other industries

• The miners' conditions improved significantly

How did the government brand the striking miners during the 1984 strike?

• Heroes of the working class

• The backbone of industrial Britain

• The enemy within

• The national treasure

What was the estimated number of miners who went on strike in March 1984?

• Over 187,000 miners

• Approximately 50,000 miners

• Around 100,000 miners

• Nearly 250,000 miners

What does the class system in Britain influence besides money according to the text?

• Only political opinions and family background

• Only education and social groups

• Social, cultural and political values and attitudes - all areas of a person's life

• Only dialect and accent and appearance

Miner's who continued to work during the protests were branded as

(a)