The Wartime Coalition 1940-1945 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryModern Britain - 19th century onwardsASWJEC Created by: JoHastingsCreated on: 24-03-18 18:40 Why did Churchill become leader of the National Government? The army failed to defend Britain in Norway. 1 of 13 Who was in the wartime coalition? Churchill, Chamberlain, Halifax (Labour), Clement Atlee, Arthur Greenwood. 2 of 13 How did the wartime coalition tackle political disunity? Churchill's war cabinet. 3 of 13 Was this successful? Yes, all parties were working together. 4 of 13 How did the wartime coalition tackle rearming? Full employment. 5 of 13 When was conscription introduced? 1939. 6 of 13 What happened to the production of aircraft? It increased. 7 of 13 How did the wartime coalition tackle paying for the war? Increased income tax. Lend lease act. 8 of 13 How much debt was Britain in after ww2? £3800 million. 9 of 13 How much was national wealth cut by by the end of ww2? 2/3. 10 of 13 Which country did the UK receive loans from? USA. 11 of 13 How did the wartime coalition tackle organising the civilian population? Emergency powers act 1940. Rationing. Conscription. 12 of 13 What type of war was ww2 described as? 'Total war'. 13 of 13
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