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An overview of the Thatcher years, 1979-1990
An overview of the Thatcher years, 1979-1990
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In 1981, why was Margaret Thatcher despised by many in Northern Ireland?
Monetarism
She cancelled school milk
She was involved in the Falklands war
She refused to give in to the Hunger Strikers
2
This man - Arthur Scargill - famously took Thatcher on in the years 1984-85. Why?
Protests over her economic policies
Protests over the Poll Tax
The Miners' Strike
Protests over US nuclear weapons in Britain
3
In the government of Edward Heath (1970-74), what position had Thatcher held?
Home Secretary
Deputy Prime Minister
Secretary of Education and Science
Secretary of Transport
4
In what years did Thatcher win here three General Elections?
1979 / 1983 / 1987
1979 / 1986 / 1990
1979 / 1985 / 1988
1979 / 1984 / 1989
5
In what year was Margaret Thatcher first elected as Prime Minister?
1980
1978
1977
1979
6
The challenge of which of the following Tories eventually forced Thatcher to step down?
John Major
William Hague
David Cameron
Michael Heseltine
7
Thatcher defeated all three of these Labour leaders. Who were they?
Neil Kinnock, Tony Blair, Michael Foot
Neil Back, James Callaghan, Michael Foot
Neil Kinnock, James Callaghan, Michael Foot
Neil Kinnock, James Callaghan, Michael Heseltine
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Which of these things was privatised by Mrs Thatcher in the 1980s?
Water
The Post Office
British Rail
Air
9
What economic policy do we normally associate Thatcher with?
Capitalism
Protectionism
Communism
Monetarism
10
At the end of her time in office, Thatcher faced increasing difficulties over....
The Miners' Strike
Scottish independence
Riots in Brixton and Toxteth
The European Community
11
In 1987, Thatcher stated in a Woman's Own interview that there was no such thing as....
society
the Welfare State
free milk in schools
socialism
12
What war was Margaret Thatcher successful in securing victory?
The war in Nicaragua
The Gulf War
The Vietnam War
The Falklands War
13
In 1980, Mrs Thatcher enabled people to....
choose the subjects they wanted to learn at school
take sickness leave for up to five days
buy their own council houses under the Right To Buy scheme
choose private health care if they so wished
14
In 1986, which of Thatcher's ministers walked out of her cabinet over Westland helicopters?
Norman Tebbit
John Major
Leon Brittan
Michael Heseltine
15
Margaret Thatcher eventually left office on what date....
1st October 1991
22nd November 1990
17th March 1992
9th February 1990
16
In 1982, Thatcher did perform a U-turn. But on which issue?
The hunger strikers in Northern Ireland
The Right To Buy
The Falklands War
The introduction of a Welsh language channel, S4C, in Wales
17
One of Thatcher's famous quotes was....
You turn if you want to. The lady's not for turning.
A world without nuclear weapons would be less stable.
I owe nothing to Women's Lib.
All of the above.
18
Thatcher had such an influence on the UK political system that...
She even had an '-ism' named after her
The Labour Party were forced to move more to right
After her departure, the Tories stayed in power until 1997
All of the above happened
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Why were these women protesting against Thatcher at Greenham Common in 1983?
A decision to end abortion rights and promote family values
A decision to close unprofitable coal mines
A decision to place US nuclear missiles in Britain
None of the above
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What did Margaret Thatcher study at university?
Classics
Philosophy, Politics and Economics
History
Chemistry
