Britain since 1900 (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Quizzes
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In which year was the NHS established in Britain?
In which year was the NHS established in Britain?
1948
How many meals were given to children by 1914 after free school meals were introduced?
How many meals were given to children by 1914 after free school meals were introduced?
14 million
What was the 1908 Children and Young Persons Act also known as?
What was the 1908 Children and Young Persons Act also known as?
The Children's Charter
What was the minimum age to receive an old age pension under the 1907 Act?
What was the minimum age to receive an old age pension under the 1907 Act?
70
What was the weekly pension range under the Old Age Pensions Act?
What was the weekly pension range under the Old Age Pensions Act?
1 to 5 shillings
Who proposed labour exchanges in 1909 to help the unemployed?
Who proposed labour exchanges in 1909 to help the unemployed?
William Beveridge
How many hours per day did the 1908 Coal Mines Regulation Act limit miners to?
How many hours per day did the 1908 Coal Mines Regulation Act limit miners to?
8 hours
What was the max weekly work hours set by the 1911 Shops Act?
What was the max weekly work hours set by the 1911 Shops Act?
60 hours
What did the 1911 Parliament Act primarily reduce?
What did the 1911 Parliament Act primarily reduce?
House of Lords powers
What percentage of British people rented homes from private landlords at the end of WWI?
What percentage of British people rented homes from private landlords at the end of WWI?
80%
How many people were killed by smog in London in 1952?
How many people were killed by smog in London in 1952?
12,000
In which year was the Labour Party founded?
In which year was the Labour Party founded?
1900