The General Strike 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryModern Britain - 19th century onwardsASWJEC Created by: JoHastingsCreated on: 24-03-18 18:27 When was the general strike? May 1926. 1 of 10 Which industries came out on strike? Road, rail, docks, printing, gas, electricity, building, iron, steel, chemicals, textiles. 2 of 10 In which industries did workers not strike? Sewage, rubbish collection, domestic electricity. 3 of 10 Why didn't they strike? Because the aim of the strike was to paralyse industry, not to unecessarily inconvenience the public. 4 of 10 What did the TUC want to make clear to the government? They didn't want to bring down the government or run the country, they wanted to defend workers' rights and wages. 5 of 10 What did Sir Herbert Samuel do on May 11th? Act as a mediator, produced the Samuel memorandum. 6 of 10 When was the general strike called off by the TUC? 12th May 1926. 7 of 10 Why did the miners stay on strike until December 1926? Because they were not guranteed acceptable hours and pay. 8 of 10 Why was there a surge of support for the Labour party? Huge unemployment levels and bitterness at the trade disputes act led to trade unions and Labour coming together. 9 of 10 What did many people begin to see Labour as? The party to safeguard their interests. 10 of 10
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