Changing politcal landscape - Conservative failure 1924-1929 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryModern Britain - 19th century onwardsASEdexcel Created by: macytrue101Created on: 03-01-18 16:19 What was the unemployment percentage in 1924 11% 1 of 12 What was the 1925 Gold Standard? In 1925 Winston Churchill tied the value of the pound to the value of gold 2 of 12 What was the effect of the gold standard? The pound was overvalued by 10% as a result British exports became more expensive and less competitive 3 of 12 how much did coal exports decrease by? 247 Tonnees a year to 190 tonnes 4 of 12 How did the government try amend this? The Samuel comission proposed wage cuts to coal miners by 13% 5 of 12 How did the miners respond to wage cuts? The TUC ( Trade Union Congress ) began planning for a General strike and started negotationating with Government 6 of 12 Why did Negotiations between TUC and Government break down? Print workers refused to publish an article in the daily mail stating that the strikes were an act of revolution 7 of 12 How many coal miners went on strike? 1.75 million 8 of 12 How long did strikes last for? 9 days 9 of 12 What was the famous slogan during the strikes? Not a penny off the pay not a minute on the day 10 of 12 Why did the strikes fail? The government had been preparing for over 9 months. They created the Maintence Of Supplies which was formed ov volunteers to keep trains running. 11 of 12 What did Historian Laybourn say about the strikes? "In no significant way could the General Strike be considered a turning point or watershed in British industrial history." 12 of 12
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