Q.1
In 1908 old age pensions were introduced for the first time. What was the qualifying age?
  • 60 years old
  • 65 years old
  • 70 years old
  • 75 years old
Q.2
In 1909 Job Centres were introduced. By what name were they known at the time?
  • Labour Exchanges
  • Employment offices
  • Work Centres
  • Unemployment Exchanges
Q.3
The 1909 Budget sought to raise new taxes on the rich in order to pay for increased military spending and more spending on welfare. By what name was this budget known?
  • The People's Budget
  • The Popular Budget
  • The Nation's Budget
  • The Welfare Budget
Q.4
On what did the 1909 Budget propose to levy two new taxes, thus infuriating many members of the Lords?
  • Mansions
  • Spare bedrooms
  • Land
  • Profits from house sales
Q.5
In 1911 the Liberals managed to get an act onto the statute book that altered the powers of the Lords. They could delay certain bills only for a few months and others for no more than a couple of years. What was the name of this important Act of Parliament?
  • The House of Lords Reform Act
  • The Great Reform Act
  • The Parliament Act
  • The Representation of the People Act
Q.6
The 1918 Representation of the People Act gave the vote to women for the first time. Which category of women was now allowed the vote?
  • Women over 30
  • Women over 21
  • Women over 18
  • Women over 35
Q.7
This act also gave almost all men the vote over a certain age. What was now the age qualification for men to vote?
  • 18 years old
  • 30 years old
  • 25 years old
  • 21 years old
Q.8
The 1918 Education Act raised the school leaving age to what?
  • 15 years old
  • 16 years old
  • 13 years old
  • 14 years old
Q.9
Who was the first female member of the House of Commons to be both elected a member, and to take her seat - in 1919?
  • Countess Markewicz
  • Nancy Astor
  • Ellen Wilkinson
  • Margaret Bondfield
Q.10
What nickname did Lloyd George acquire for his success as Chancellor, and for his work during the war as Munitions Minister and War Minister, as well as his leadership as prime minister?
  • The Welsh Wonder
  • The Welsh Wizard
  • The Wonderful Welshman
  • Wales's Wonder
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