National Government 1935-1939

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How did Baldwin justify the continuance of a National Government?
He emphasised the need to maintain a National Government because of the right-wing dictatorships happening abroad, but also Labour's extremism at home
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How was the 1935 election different from the 1931 election?
There was no sense of national crisis/ emergency
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What was the result of the 1935 election?
NG=56.7% of the vote. Labour =37.9% of vote. Liberal=6.4% of vote`
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What was the abdication crisis of 1936?
Edward VIII wanted to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson, but he was supposed to be the heard of the church. He was told by Baldwin that he had to choose between Mrs Simpson or remaining King. In other words he would have to abdicate.
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How did Baldwin handle the crisis?
He managed it very well and didn't let the crisis get out of hadn
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When did Baldwin resign?
May 1937
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Who became PM in May 1937?
Neville Chamberlain
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What was the 1937 Factory Act?
A government policy that raised the minimum standards of safety at work, and added 4 million to the 7 million that had already been included in the scheme
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What was the Coal Mines Act of 1938?
A government act that nationalised mining royalties
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What other policies did the government implement?
They increased the scope of old age and widows' pensions legislation
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What was set up in 1938?
BA
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What did Chamberlain try to do in 1938?
He tried to appease Hitler. He had flown to Munich three times, but Hitler could not be appeased. Hitler invaded Poland on the 1st of September 1939 and two days later Britain declared war on Germany
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How did Chamberlain's style of premiership differ from that of Baldwin?
He was much more domineering and was determined to exercise as much control as possible on foreign policy
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Who was Chamberlain's foreign secretary?
Anthony Eden
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