Inter-War Solutions (1918-1939) 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryModern Britain - 19th century onwardsASWJEC Created by: JoHastingsCreated on: 01-04-18 16:14 When was the unemployment insurance act passed? 1920. 1 of 33 What effect did the unemployment insurance act have? It provided help for 2/3 of the workforce and their families. 2 of 33 When was the second unemployment act passed? 1927. 3 of 33 What effect did the second unemployment act have? It made the state responsible for long-term maintenance of the unemployed. 4 of 33 When did the poor law end? 1930. 5 of 33 What effect did the end of the poor law have? It removed the threat and stigma of poverty. 6 of 33 When was the unemployment act passed? 1931. 7 of 33 What effect did the unemployment act of 1931 have? It reduced unemployment benefits by 10%. 8 of 33 When was the second unemployment act passed? 1934. 9 of 33 What effect did the unemployment act of 1934 have? All benefits claimants were 'means tested'. 10 of 33 When was the duties act passed? 1932. 11 of 33 What effect did the duties act have? A 10% tariff was put on imports. 12 of 33 When was the special areas act passed? 1934. 13 of 33 What effect did the special areas act have? Offered incentives to encourage new businesses to open in the depressed areas. 14 of 33 When was the rearmament programme? 1936. 15 of 33 What effect did the rearmament programme have? It created thousands of new jobs in the defence industry. 16 of 33 Housing- When was the Addison housing act passed? 1914. 17 of 33 What did the Addison housing act do? Provided 213,000 new homes by 1922. 18 of 33 When was the Wheatley housing act passed? 1924. 19 of 33 What did the Wheatlety housing act do? Provided grants of £9 million a year to build council houses. (This was successful). 20 of 33 When was the Greenwood housing act passed? 1930. 21 of 33 What did the Greenwood housing act do? Required every authority to draw up plans for clearing slums. The government provided subsidies for this. 22 of 33 Education- When was the Fisher education act passed? 1918. 23 of 33 What did the Fisher education act do? Enforced compulsory education until the age of 14, and more access to secondary schools for bright children from poor backgrounds. 24 of 33 When was the Hadow report published? 1926. 25 of 33 What effect did the Hadow report have? Two types of schools were introduced; grammar schools and modern schools. Most children attended school until they were 15. 26 of 33 Pensions- when was the pensions act passed? 1925. 27 of 33 What did the pensions act do? Pensions were paid into by both workers, employers and the state. It meant an increase in available pensions at 65. 28 of 33 Health- when was the royal commission on national health insurance? 1926. 29 of 33 What did the royal commission on national health insurance say? That insurance should be extended to cover a worker's wife and children. 30 of 33 What percentage of taxes was spent on welfare? 30%. 31 of 33 By how much did the standard of living improve? 30%. 32 of 33 What percentage of people lived in poverty? (Towns and cities) 30%. 33 of 33
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