The Second World War 1939-1945

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Social impact- _________ powers act.
Emergency powers act.
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Cons________.
Conscription.
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B____-__ts.
Black-outs.
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___-Rai__.
Air-Raids.
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____ Guard.
Home guard.
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L___ A___.
Land army.
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Economic- how much debt was Britain in after ww2?
£300 million.
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What happened to income tax?
It doubled.
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What happened to exports?
They reduced.
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What did gold reserves shrink to?
£3 million.
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What happened to the average wage?
Almost doubled to 96 shillings a week.
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What percentage of jobs were taken by women?
57%.
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Which report highlighted social deprivation?
The Beveridge report.
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When were children given free school milk and oranges?
1941.
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When was the Butler education act passed?
1944.
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What report did the churches publish?
the 'Christianity and the Social Order' report.
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Front

Cons________.

Back

Conscription.

Card 3

Front

B____-__ts.

Back

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Card 4

Front

___-Rai__.

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

____ Guard.

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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