1960's Britain - the Establishment

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1. How did Macmillan attempt to modernise the conservative party?

  • Created the Profumo affair
  • Tried to join the EEC (European Economic Community) and removed some Establishment figuires from his cabinet.
  • Introduced an effective stop-go policy and reduced inflation
  • Replaced his working class cabinet with Establishment figuires
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2. Choose one reason why Douglas-Home lost the 1964 election.

  • People were bored of Home
  • Internal party divides: figures like Enoch Powell were uncomfortable with the Establishmentarian leader and wanted change.
  • People didn't like Home's haircut
  • Home was too little of an Establishment figuire and the people wanted more.

3. Which establishmentarian figuire succeeded Macmillan when he resigned in 1963?

  • Anthony Eden
  • Winston Churchill
  • Alec Douglas-Home
  • Hugh Gaitskell

4. Who else did Christine Keeler have an affair with other than John Profumo?

  • Douglas-Home
  • Macmillan
  • A Russian spy
  • An American soldier

5. Out of the 23 men in Douglas-Home's cabinet, how had NOT been to private school?

  • 10
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
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