The 1981 riots and reform (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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By when had Britain transformed into a multi-racial society?
By when had Britain transformed into a multi-racial society?
By the end of the 1970s
How much more likely were black people to be stopped & searched than white people in Brixton?
How much more likely were black people to be stopped & searched than white people in Brixton?
Eight times more likely
On what date did the Brixton riots begin?
On what date did the Brixton riots begin?
10 April 1981
What happened to Michael Bailey that sparked the riots?
What happened to Michael Bailey that sparked the riots?
He was stabbed & bleeding heavily
How many police officers were injured during the Brixton riots?
How many police officers were injured during the Brixton riots?
Nearly 300
Which city's Moss Side area experienced riots spreading from Brixton?
Which city's Moss Side area experienced riots spreading from Brixton?
Manchester
When was the Scarman Report published?
When was the Scarman Report published?
November 1981
What major problem did Scarman identify in the Metropolitan Police?
What major problem did Scarman identify in the Metropolitan Police?
Institutional racism
What body was established following the Scarman Report?
What body was established following the Scarman Report?
Independent Police Complaints Authority
What did Thatcher say about investing in inner cities after Scarman?
What did Thatcher say about investing in inner cities after Scarman?
Money could not buy trust or harmony
When was Stephen Lawrence murdered?
When was Stephen Lawrence murdered?
22 April 1993
What did the 1999 Macpherson Report conclude about the Met Police?
What did the 1999 Macpherson Report conclude about the Met Police?
Still institutionally racist