Living conditions and lifestyles: housing, food, air quality and inactivity (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Quizzes
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What % of the British population lived in poverty at the start of the 20th century?
What % of the British population lived in poverty at the start of the 20th century?
25%
By 1936, what % of the population were living in extreme poverty?
By 1936, what % of the population were living in extreme poverty?
4%
In 1900, what % of the British population rented their home?
In 1900, what % of the British population rented their home?
90%
When did bathrooms and lavatories inside houses become common?
When did bathrooms and lavatories inside houses become common?
1950s and 1960s
During WWI, what % of working class income was spent on food?
During WWI, what % of working class income was spent on food?
60%
When did tea and sweets rationing finally end?
When did tea and sweets rationing finally end?
1952 and 1953
What was the average working time per week in 1900?
What was the average working time per week in 1900?
54 hours
By the 1980s, how many weeks of paid annual holiday did workers have?
By the 1980s, how many weeks of paid annual holiday did workers have?
At least 4 weeks
When did the killer smog cover London for five days?
When did the killer smog cover London for five days?
December 1952
In what year was the Clean Air Act passed?
In what year was the Clean Air Act passed?
1956
What was the maximum fine for emitting dark smoke under the Clean Air Act?
What was the maximum fine for emitting dark smoke under the Clean Air Act?
Up to £100
By the 1950s, what proportion of men smoked tobacco?
By the 1950s, what proportion of men smoked tobacco?
Almost all men