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The Making of Modern Britain
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1
Under new Liberal Reforms, Which three contributors paid for health insurance for workers?
The employee, the employer and the state
The employer, the state and the trade union
The employee, the employee's family and the state
2
Which rival country to Britain has started to introduce reforms by 1900?
Germany
Russia
France
Austria
3
How many weeks could an employee be absent from work before payments stopped?
26 weeks
16 weeks
6 weeks
36 weeks
4
Which of these was NOT one of the 'Five Giants' in Beveridge's report?
Idleness
Greed
Ignorance
Disease
5
When did the National Health Service begin?
1949
1946
1947
1948
6
What were set up to help the unemployed find work?
Labour Exchanges
Job Centres
Labour Offices
Employment Fairs
7
What was the school leaving age raised to as part of the 1944 Butler Education Act?
15
14
13
16
8
Where did Charles Booth investigate poverty in the late 1800s?
Manchester
London
York
Glasgow
9
Which services did the NHS introduce charges for?
Glasses and GP visits
Dental treatment and GP visits
Glasses and dental treatment
Abulance journeys
10
What did a 'laissez faire' attitude mean for the British government in the early 20th century?
They worked hard to solve the problems of poverty
They supported charities to tackle poverty
They believed social problems were not their responsibility
They did not know the extent of the problems of poverty
11
How many Boer War volunteers were found to be unfit for service?
Two Thirds
One Third
One Half
One Quarter
12
Which of these acts provided cover for accidents that occurred in the workplace?
The National Insurance Act
The National Assistance Act
The National Health Insurance Act
Idustrial Injuries Act
13
What has been called 'the single most important social policy document of the 20th century'?
Labour Clause IV
'In Place of Strife'
The Beveridge Report
The 1944 Butler Education Act
14
Which party won the 1945 General Election?
The Liberal Democrats
The Conservative Party
The Green Party
The Labour Party
