Britain's Changing Global Status
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Which country was considered one of the greatest powers in the world at the beginning of the 20th century?

  • USA
  • Britain (correct)
  • Germany
  • Japan
  • What were some of the reasons for Britain's decline as a world power?

  • Loss of colonies
  • Weak industrial power
  • High cost of maintaining an empire
  • All of the above (correct)
  • Who were some of the important figures in British and Irish literature during this time?

  • T.S. Eliot
  • First World War Poets
  • James Joyce
  • All of the above (correct)
  • Who succeeded Edward VI in 1919?

    <p>George VI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was George VI's reign known for?

    <p>Being a popular monarch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did George VI change his family name to?

    <p>Windsor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which century did Britain undergo different phases?

    <p>20th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which countries were considered important powers by the middle of the 20th century?

    <p>USA, Japan, Germany, Russia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the reasons for Britain's decline as a world power?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were some of the important figures in English language literature during this time?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act reduced the power of the Lords and established the House of Commons as the supreme legislative body?

    <p>The Parliament Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What allowed working class members to enter Parliament and be supported by Trade Unions?

    <p>The introduction of a salary for MPs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which political party emerged as a response to the needs of the working class, especially coal miners?

    <p>The Labour Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What act was passed to ensure contributions from workers, employers, and the government for free medical treatment and unemployment benefits?

    <p>The National Insurance Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year were women over thirty granted the right to vote in Britain?

    <p>1918</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which countries made a military alliance before the start of World War I?

    <p>Germany and Austria-Hungary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country violated the neutrality of Belgium, leading Britain to enter the war?

    <p>Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which treaty had harsh terms on Germany and is believed by some historians to have led to World War II?

    <p>The Versailles Treaty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who became the Prime Minister of Britain in the middle of World War I?

    <p>Lloyd George</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the League of Nations first meet in Geneva?

    <p>1920</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the last liberal PM in Britain?

    <p>George</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which party replaced the Liberal Party as the main opposition to the conservatives?

    <p>Labour Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who won the elections in 1924 in Britain?

    <p>Conservative Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which government implemented a modest program of social reform in Britain?

    <p>Conservative Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event had serious consequences on Britain in 1929?

    <p>Wall Street Disaster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which government was elected in 1929 in Britain?

    <p>Ramsey McDonald</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did George VI die?

    <p>1936</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who succeeded George VI as the king of England?

    <p>George VII</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the period known as when a coalition government was formed in Britain?

    <p>Coalition Government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the connection between Edward VII and Nazi Germany?

    <p>Edward VII was sympathetic towards Nazi Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

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