Post-War British History: Immigration and Politics
A quiz covering British history from post-WWII through the Thatcher era, including immigration policy, labor rights, social legislation, and political events.
Questions
Sewing machine operators of which company went on strike for equal pay with men doing the same job?
- Ferrari
- General Motors
- Ford
- BMW
The 'Rivers of Blood' speech by MP Enoch Powell was considered a response to which act?
- Commonwealth Immigration Act, 1962
- Race Relations Act, 1968
- Conservation Party Act, 1965
- Racism Act, 1963
After World War Two, Britain faced a shortage of _______.
- Doctors
- Farmers
- Workers
- Soldiers
Name the type of passage that consisted of cheap fare, subsidized by the country one is going to so as to encourage immigrants.
- Smooth passage
- Distributed passage
- Assisted passage
- Immigration passage
Which act was introduced by the Conservative government in an attempt to control the number of immigrants?
- Immigration Act, 1968
- Race Relations Act, 1968
- Conservative Immigration Act, 1968
- Commonwealth Immigration Act, 1968
Name the act that was introduced by the Labour government in 1970.
- Equal Labour Act
- Equal Wages Act
- Equal Pay Act
- Equal Workers Act
The first electric mainline trains were running between which two cities?
- Scotland to Paris
- Paris to London
- London to Istanbul
- London to Scotland
Who gave the speech which was known as the 'Rivers of Blood' speech?
- Edward Heath
- Tony Benn
- Enoch Powell
- Harold Macmillan
Which of the following provisions was ended by Margaret Thatcher?
- Provision of free school fees
- Provision of free school books
- Provision of free school meal
- Provision of free school milk
In which year did Margaret Thatcher become Britain's first female Prime minister?
- 1979
- 1975
- 1978
- 1972
Which nickname did Margaret Thatcher earn for her tough-talking?
- The Iron Lady
- The Strong Lady
- The Lady of Steel
- The Tough Leader
In her second term, Margaret Thatcher continued to take a hard line against ______.
- Farmers
- Communists
- Workers
- Trade unions
Which country invaded the Falkland Islands on 2nd April 1982?
- Britain
- Argentina
- The Soviet Union
- Japan
Who was the only woman to have served as a party leader in Britain?
- Theresa May
- Queen Victoria
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Margaret Thatcher
Which party won the 1983 general election with a huge majority?
- The Republican Party
- The Democratic Party
- The Conservative Party
- The British Union Party
Margaret Thatcher held the Prime Ministers office continuously for how many years?
- Ten
- Eleven
- Twelve
- Nine
_______ involve controlling the economy by limiting how much money it is available to spend.
- Financial Policies
- Economist Policies
- Monetarist Policies
- Federal Policies
In which year did Margaret Thatcher resign as the Prime minister of Britain?
- 1992
- 1990
- 1991
- 1989
Name the rocket that was used by the Nazis to bomb London and other European cities.
- V1
- V2
- V3
- V4
Who became British prime minister in 2007?
- Tony Blair
- John Major
- David Cameron
- Gordon Brown
Today, Britain is part of the _______ Union.
- European
- Asian
- Republic
- Soviet
Which group held massive concerts in London and Philadelphia to raise money for relief work in Ethiopia?
- The Boomtown Rats
- The Eagles
- Live Aid
- The Beetles
Who was Bob Geldof?
- Dancer
- Popstar
- Author
- Politician
In which place was the Community Charge introduced?
- Scotland
- Wales
- England
- Ireland
People with _______ vouchers issued by the government could enter the UK.
- Wage
- Government
- Employment
- Immigration Voucher