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A Level Britain Transformed Edexcel
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1
How did Thatcher reduce inflation?
cut the number of councils houses available
cut the number of civil servants who work for the government
cut the types of medical treatments available on the NHS
cut the supply and amount of money
2
What had the number of out work risen to by 1983?
3.6 million
1.6 million
2.6 million
4.6 million
3
What year did Thatcher become Education Secretary?
1959
1979
1970
1974
4
What had the Conservative majority changed to after the 1987 general election?
from 144 in 1983 to 102 by 1987
from 144 in 1983 to 22
from 144 in 1983 to 302
from 144 in 1983 to 202
5
What was her first priority when in power?
economy
education
health
society
6
As Education Secretary what did she become notorious for stopping the free provision of?
sugar
bread
milk
eggs
7
What did Thatcher massively expand after 1983?
privatisation of state assets
improved NHS provision
improved utility provision
local authority powers
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What year was the Falklands War?
1982
1983
1980
1981
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Who did Thatcher take a tough line against?
Soviet Union
miners
wets
terrorists
10
What year did she become Britain's first female prime minister?
1979
1970
1981
1975
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What riots in London 1990 led to the resignation of Thatcher?
Race riots
climate riots
Age riots
Tax Riots
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Who was described by Thatcher as the enemy within?
nurses
local councils
trade unions
teachers
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What had the Conservative majority become after the 1983 general election?
from 11 in 1979 to 244 in 1983
from 43 in 1979 to 144 in 1983
from 144 in 1979 to 344 in 1983
from 144 in 1979 to 244 in 1983
