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1
Why did Britain join the ERM?
In order to join the Euro
Improve trade with the USA
Keep £ stable
Keep inflation low
2
Which of these was NOT a cause of the 1990s recession?
Black Monday, 1987
Collapse of USA savings and loans
Black Wednesday, 1992
UK over-reliance on finance and banking
3
How long did the ground offensive in the Gulf War last?
100 weeks
100 days
100 minutes
100 hours
4
How did Major famously describe Cabinet ministers who criticized Maastricht?
Dashed awful fellows
Frightful cads
Chums
Bastards
5
What did Major put Heseltine in charge of?
Defence
Poll tax
House of Commons
Laundry
6
Which of these IS NOT a John Major phrase?
The third way
Back to basics
A nation at ease with itself
Classless society
7
What caused Labour to lose in 1992?
Shadow budget showed tax increases
Lack of a clear message
Kinnock wasn't trusted because he'd changed his policies
Triumphalist campaign
8
How many people were unemployed in 1990?
1
1m
1.5m
2m
9
How much money did the Treasury lose on Black Wednesday?
£2.3bn
£5.5bn
£4.4bn
£3.3bn
10
How many votes did Major win in the 1992 general election? (still a record)
14m
13m
11m
10m
11
Which of these was NOT an economic problem in 1990?
Undervalued £
Negative equity
High interest rates
Insecure job market
12
What % of the world's oil supply did Saddam Hussein threaten to take control of?
75%
50%
10%
30%
13
Who challenged Major to the leadership of the Tory party in 1995?
Ken Clarke
John Redwood
Michael Heseltine
William Hague
14
Which European treaty did Major sign?
Maastrickt
Maastricht
Masstricht
Masstrickt
15
Which part of the Maastricht Treaty did Major get an 'opt out' for? (2 possible answers)
Social chapter
Free trade
Single market
Single European currency
16
What word was used to describe the scandals that hit the Tory party in the 1990s?
Sleaze
Rumours
Hot goss!
Dirt
17
What caused Black Wednesday?
Computer error
Government overspending
German interest rates were high
UK inflation was 3x higher than in Germany
18
What was Major's job before being PM?
Foreign secretary
Lawyer
Backbench MP
Chancellor
19
Which class was most affected by the early 1990s recession?
Upper class
Middle Class
Working class
No class
20
What style of campaign did Major use in the 1992 general election?
Glitzy
Soapbox
American style
Internet based
