Major technological, social and political changes: an overview (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Quizzes
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Which new type of crime is classified as a crime against the person in the 20th century?
Which new type of crime is classified as a crime against the person in the 20th century?
Hate crimes
In which year was the ABC, the first electric computer design, made?
In which year was the ABC, the first electric computer design, made?
1939
Who began the partnership called Microsoft in 1975?
Who began the partnership called Microsoft in 1975?
Bill Gates and Paul Allen
Who released the Apple II computer in 1977?
Who released the Apple II computer in 1977?
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
When was the World Wide Web made available to the public?
When was the World Wide Web made available to the public?
1991
How much did recorded crime in Britain increase from the 1960s to the 1970s?
How much did recorded crime in Britain increase from the 1960s to the 1970s?
One million to two million
In which decade were mobile phones invented?
In which decade were mobile phones invented?
1970s
Who were key figures in the Suffragette movement in Britain?
Who were key figures in the Suffragette movement in Britain?
The Pankhursts
Which of these was decriminalised in a permissive society?
Which of these was decriminalised in a permissive society?
Homosexuality
What age did the Sexual Offences Act of 1967 set for decriminalisation?
What age did the Sexual Offences Act of 1967 set for decriminalisation?
Twenty-one
When were the last English convicts executed for murder?
When were the last English convicts executed for murder?
13 August 1964
When was the Homosexual Law Reform Society formed?
When was the Homosexual Law Reform Society formed?
1958