The General Strike, 1926 (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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How long did the General Strike of 1926 last?
How long did the General Strike of 1926 last?
9 days
Which industries were represented by the Triple Alliance formed before WWI?
Which industries were represented by the Triple Alliance formed before WWI?
Railway, coal, and transport
What agreement did workers make with the government during WWI?
What agreement did workers make with the government during WWI?
Not to go on strike
When did the government provide subsidies to help pay miners' wages?
When did the government provide subsidies to help pay miners' wages?
1925 for 9 months
On what date did the TUC begin the General Strike?
On what date did the TUC begin the General Strike?
3 May 1926
How many miners were initially involved when the General Strike started?
How many miners were initially involved when the General Strike started?
200,000 miners
Who ordered the workers to return to work after 9 days?
Who ordered the workers to return to work after 9 days?
The TUC
By what date had most miners returned to work accepting pay cuts?
By what date had most miners returned to work accepting pay cuts?
November 1926
What roles did government volunteers perform during the strike?
What roles did government volunteers perform during the strike?
Drove buses & trains, sorted mail
How did government propaganda portray the strike?
How did government propaganda portray the strike?
Attempt to overthrow democracy
What did laws passed after the strike ban?
What did laws passed after the strike ban?
Sympathy strikes & mass picketing
How many workers left their unions in 1927?
How many workers left their unions in 1927?
500,000 workers