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Alicante airport that opened in 1967 was the biggest contributing factor to the success of _____ as a holiday resort.

historical tools and life of people in britain life in britain in the twentieth century history

  1. Scotland

  2. Costa Blanca

  3. Benidorm

  4. Majorca

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Alicante airport that opened in 1967 was the biggest contributing factor to the success of Benidorm as a holiday resort. Benidorm was the model upon which all other holiday resorts were based.
  • Before the airport opened, Benidorm was a small fishing port.

Name the act that was introduced by the Labour government in 1970.

historical tools and life of people in britain life in britain in the twentieth century history

  1. Equal Labour Act

  2. Equal Wages Act

  3. Equal Pay Act

  4. Equal Workers Act

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • The labour government introduced the Equal Pay Act in 1970.
  • The act made it illegal to pay women less than men if they were doing the same job.

The first electric mainline trains were running between which two cities?

historical tools and life of people in britain life in britain in the twentieth century history

  1. Scotland to Paris

  2. Paris to London

  3. London to Istanbul

  4. London to Scotland

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • The 1967 the invention or introduction of many new things in Britain.
  • The first electric main line trains running from London to Scotland. It reduced journey times significantly.

Who gave the speech which was known as the 'Rivers of Blood' speech?

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  1. Edward Heath

  2. Tony Benn

  3. Enoch Powell

  4. Harold Macmillan

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • In 1968, a conservative MP, Enoch Powell made a speech in Birmingham that became known as the Rivers of Blood speech.
  • In it, he argued that continued unlimited immigration from the Commonwealth would lead to race riots and increased racial tension.

Which of the following provisions was ended by Margaret Thatcher?

historical tools and life of people in britain life in britain in the twentieth century history

  1. Provision of free school fees

  2. Provision of free school books

  3. Provision of free school meal

  4. Provision of free school milk

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Margaret Thatcher entered politics in 1959. in 1970, she was appointed secretary of state for education in Edward Heath's government, she gained renowned as 'Margaret Thatcher, milk snatcher' for ending the provision of free school milk.

In which year did Margaret Thatcher become Britain's first female Prime minister?

historical tools and life of people in britain life in britain in the twentieth century history

  1. 1979

  2. 1975

  3. 1978

  4. 1972

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Margaret Thatcher entered politics in 1959.
  • She became leader of the conservative party in 1975 and on 4th May 1979 became Britain's first female Prime minister.

Which nickname did Margaret Thatcher earn for her tough-talking?

historical tools and life of people in britain life in britain in the twentieth century history

  1. The Iron Lady

  2. The Strong Lady

  3. The Lady of Steel

  4. The Tough Leader

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • The Margaret Thatcher government took a firm stand against many individual disputes.
  • A firm line was also taken against the Soviet Union and Thatcher's tough-talking gained her the nickname The Iron Lady.

In her second term, Margaret Thatcher continued to take a hard line against ______.

historical tools and life of people in britain life in britain in the twentieth century history

  1. Farmers

  2. Communists

  3. Workers

  4. Trade unions

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • In her second term, Margaret Thatcher continued to take a hard line against trade unions.
  • Sympathy strikes that were held in support of strikes in other industries were banned and union leaders had to ballot members on strike action.

What do you mean by Disposable wealth?

historical tools and life of people in britain life in britain in the twentieth century history

  1. money that is spent on non-essential items.

  2. money that is spent on essential items.

  3. money that is spent on defence items.

  4. money that is spent on daily items.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Disposable wealth means money that is spend on non-essential items.
  • People in Britain had a lot more disposable wealth, they spent it on consumer goods and holidays, as well as on buying houses and cars.

Which country invaded the Falkland Islands on 2nd April 1982?

historical tools and life of people in britain life in britain in the twentieth century history

  1. Britain

  2. Argentina

  3. The Soviet Union

  4. Japan

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • On 2nd April 1982 Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands.
  • The British Navy set sail for the Falkland Islands and in late May fighting continued until Argentina surrendered on 14th June 1982.