[1] Post WW1

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After WW1 Britain owed [?] of its GDP in debt

40%

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Across WW1, how many died in the empire

over 3 million

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Britain lost [%] of its [?] shipping after WW1

40% merchant shipping

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During WW1 initially military and governmental leadership were separate, with the military feeling they were answerable to ?? not PM. Fusion only happened when it was leaked leadership was not providing the troops with enough ?

the crown arms

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The postwar coalition consisted of ?? leading the Conservatives, as well as the ? and ?

bonar law liberals labour

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Eventually people got really sick of the post-ww1 coalition, with ?? coming out of retirement to vote against its continuation

Bonar Law

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showcase that post-ww1 and depression regional economic difference was major

1936 Jarrow March

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Lloyd George had a [year] downfall because of a scandal revealing he…

1922 sold 100 places in the House of Lords

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the name ‘coupon’ election was derogatory and came from ? who called it this as he thought it unfair written preferential treatment was given to MPs who supported …

Asquith continuation of the coalition

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How long did Asquith leadership of the coalition go on [years]

1914 1916

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Lloyd George’s wartime coalition mostly consisted of [party] and lasted from [year-year]

conservatives 1916 1918

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in [year] Asquith was seen as [?] towards war, but during his coalition the [?] act passed and the [?] were released in Belgium which [??]

1914 unqualified DORA BEF increased morale

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how many members of the BEF were deployed in Belgium. [what year]

100,000 1914

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After Asquith formed a new coalition what position did Lloyd George take

minister of munitions

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1916, what [event] and [act] happened

Easter Rising Military Service Act

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who took over as secretary for war when Kitchener died

Lloyd George

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how did Lloyd George end up leading a new coalition

he demanded a five member war council without Asquith, Asquith denied, they had a bluff off and Lloyd George came out on top

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Around the time of Lloyd George’s coalition, what split the liberal party

Asquith refused to join it

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Who was criticised for depriving the western front, what was the debate called when did it happen

Lloyd George Maurice Debate 1918

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when did the coupon election happen

1918

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after the [year] coupon election [party] became the official opposition despite only having [?] seats

1918 Labour 22

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Britain’s total wartime expenditure was just under

£10 billion

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1st Ramsay Macdonald government [built what increased what]

built council houses and increased old age pensions

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2nd Ramsay Macdonald government relied on:

Liberals for majority

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1st Ramsay MacDonald gov. housing act name:

Wheatley’s housing act