Assessing Attlee's Government under Bevan

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Which political party returned to power in 1964 and oversaw social reforms including the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality and abortion?

Liberal Democrats

Conservatives

Green Party

Labour (correct)

What did Edward Heath oversee during his time as Prime Minister from 1970 to 1974?

The decimalisation of British currency (correct)

The creation of the National Health Service

The nationalisation of critical sectors of the economy

The accession of Britain to the European Economic Community

Which event led to the introduction of the three-day working week in the UK?

The 1973 oil crisis

The Troubles in Northern Ireland

The Winter of Discontent

The miner's strike (correct)

Which political party came to power in 1979, effectively ending the post-war state interventionist consensus?

Conservatives Signup and view all the answers

Which industries were nationalised by the Labour Party following the Second World War?

Iron and steel Signup and view all the answers

What was the most successful and permanent program created by the Labour Party after the Second World War?

National Health Service Signup and view all the answers

How was the National Health Service funded?

Through taxation Signup and view all the answers

During the post-war era in Britain, which political party came to power and created a comprehensive welfare state?

Labour Party Signup and view all the answers

Which industry was not nationalized during the post-war era in Britain?

Steel Signup and view all the answers

What was the state of the economy in post-war Britain?

Stagnation Signup and view all the answers

Which countries gained independence during the post-war era?

India, Pakistan, Burma, and Ceylon Signup and view all the answers

Which political parties in Britain tolerated or encouraged nationalization, strong trade unions, heavy regulation, high taxes, and a generous welfare state until the 1970s?

Labour Party and Conservative Party Signup and view all the answers

Which political party introduced charges for NHS dental services and glasses in 1951?

Labour Party Signup and view all the answers

Which crisis in 1956 demonstrated that Britain was no longer a superpower?

Suez Crisis Signup and view all the answers

Who was responsible for persuading the conservative profession to accept the Labour government's socialist proposition?

Aneurin Bevan Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the main achievements of Attlee's government?

Maintaining full employment Signup and view all the answers

What was the target number of new houses to be built per year by the government?

400,000 Signup and view all the answers

What was the postwar overseas deficit of Britain?

£1,400 million Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for the financial crisis in Britain after the war?

British Empire expenses Signup and view all the answers

What role did the United States play in the financial recovery of Britain?

Provided a 50-year loan Signup and view all the answers

Who had the firm support of Prime Minister Attlee?

Aneurin Bevan Signup and view all the answers

Who were the two key figures leading the Congress movement in India?

Gandhi and Nehru Signup and view all the answers

Which political party in Britain was sympathetic to the Congress movement in India?

Labour Signup and view all the answers

Which party was in power in Britain when India and Pakistan gained independence?

Labour Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Labour government give independence to India and Pakistan?

To prevent communal violence Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Viceroy of India during the independence negotiations?

Lord Mountbatten Signup and view all the answers

What was the boundary between the newly created states of Pakistan and India called?

The Green Line Signup and view all the answers

How many people were estimated to have been killed during the widespread resettlement of Muslims and Hindus?

500,000 - 1 million Signup and view all the answers

Who assassinated Gandhi?

A Hindu activist Signup and view all the answers

How was Indian independence viewed by popular and elite opinion in Britain at the time?

As a successful completion of a long process Signup and view all the answers