Causes of the Economic Depression in the 1920s & Inner and Outer Britain (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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When did the British Economic Depression occur?
When did the British Economic Depression occur?
1920s
Year Britain returned to Gold Standard
Year Britain returned to Gold Standard
1925
Effect of overvalued pound on British exports
Effect of overvalued pound on British exports
Made goods expensive, exports declined
Inner Britain regions
Inner Britain regions
Midlands, Northern England, parts of Scotland & Wales
Inner Britain key industries
Inner Britain key industries
Coal mining, steel production, shipbuilding
Outer Britain regions
Outer Britain regions
South of England and London
Outer Britain new industries
Outer Britain new industries
Automobiles and consumer goods
The dole
The dole
Unemployment benefits
Means testing purpose
Means testing purpose
Determine eligibility for unemployment benefits
Jarrow March year
Jarrow March year
1936
Number of men in Jarrow March
Number of men in Jarrow March
200 men
Distance of Jarrow March
Distance of Jarrow March
Nearly 300 miles
Common health issue among unemployed in 1920s
Common health issue among unemployed in 1920s
Malnutrition
Organisation that organised hunger marches
Organisation that organised hunger marches
National Unemployed Workers' Movement (NUWM)
Purpose of government austerity measures
Purpose of government austerity measures
Balance budget and maintain Gold Standard