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AQA A Level British History
– Complete Study Guide
and Exam Revision Notes
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,Why can the leadership of Churchill 1951-55 be criticised?
Absenteeism - focused primarily on international relations, domestic affairs left to other ministers
such as Rab Butler and Macmillan
Why was Butler made Chancellor despite having little economic knowledge?
Seen as someone who would collaborate with Parliament and Trade Unions
By how much did Anthony Eden increase the Conservative majority in 1955?
From 17 to 60
How was Eden's relations with the Unions criticised?
Seen as too conciliatory
,Why did Eden resign in 1957?
ill health and damaged reputation from Suez
By the time he was Prime Minister, what had Macmillan served as?
Housing Minister, Foreign Secretary and Chancellor
By how much did Macmillan increase the Conservative parliamentary majority in 1959?
to 100
What encouraged Macmillan's resignation?
Spy Scandals, Night of the long knives
Why was Douglas-Home an ineffective leader 1963-64?
Unable to resolve the Balance of Payments Crisis as he had little knowledge of economics
, When did Heath become party leader?
1965
What did the 1951 Conservative Manifesto promise?
To build 300,000 houses a year
What were the criticisms of education in the 1950s?
Eleven Plus exam would determine the quality of education a child would receive
What social reforms came in the 1950s?
Clean Air Act 1956, Housing and Factory Acts, Homicide Act 1957, suggestions to decriminalise
homosexual relations
AQA A Level British History
– Complete Study Guide
and Exam Revision Notes
Guidehttps://www.stuvia.com/dashboard!@_)#*)(@$)($@*($@)($@*_
,Why can the leadership of Churchill 1951-55 be criticised?
Absenteeism - focused primarily on international relations, domestic affairs left to other ministers
such as Rab Butler and Macmillan
Why was Butler made Chancellor despite having little economic knowledge?
Seen as someone who would collaborate with Parliament and Trade Unions
By how much did Anthony Eden increase the Conservative majority in 1955?
From 17 to 60
How was Eden's relations with the Unions criticised?
Seen as too conciliatory
,Why did Eden resign in 1957?
ill health and damaged reputation from Suez
By the time he was Prime Minister, what had Macmillan served as?
Housing Minister, Foreign Secretary and Chancellor
By how much did Macmillan increase the Conservative parliamentary majority in 1959?
to 100
What encouraged Macmillan's resignation?
Spy Scandals, Night of the long knives
Why was Douglas-Home an ineffective leader 1963-64?
Unable to resolve the Balance of Payments Crisis as he had little knowledge of economics
, When did Heath become party leader?
1965
What did the 1951 Conservative Manifesto promise?
To build 300,000 houses a year
What were the criticisms of education in the 1950s?
Eleven Plus exam would determine the quality of education a child would receive
What social reforms came in the 1950s?
Clean Air Act 1956, Housing and Factory Acts, Homicide Act 1957, suggestions to decriminalise
homosexual relations
