RESEARCH IMW British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (in office 1975 - 1990)

The video tutorial discusses Margaret Thatcher's political career as a member of the Conservative Party, highlighting her radical conservative agenda and efforts to denationalize industries. It covers the global political changes of the 1980s and Thatcher's decisive role in the Falkland War. The video concludes with her re-election as Prime Minister, marking her political success.

What was one of the first actions Margaret Thatcher took as Prime Minister?

• Reduced military spending

• Introduced new social policies

• Denationalized state-owned industries

• Increased taxes

What significant global event did Margaret Thatcher's government respond to in the early 1980s?

• The Cold War

• The Falkland War

• The Vietnam War

• The Gulf War

How did Margaret Thatcher's government assemble a military force for the Falkland War?

• By using existing local forces

• By quickly organizing a small army, navy, and air force

• By recruiting international allies

• By hiring private military contractors

In which month was Margaret Thatcher elected to her second term as Prime Minister?

• March

• May

• January

• June

What was a key factor in Margaret Thatcher's re-election for a third term?

• Her economic policies

• Her handling of the Falkland War

• Her social reforms

• Her foreign alliances