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A-Level History (Britain 1918-1979) Quiz on Workplace Changes: 1918-79, created by emelia h on 26/04/2016.

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Workplace Changes: 1918-79

Question 1 of 4

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When was the General Strike?

Select one or more of the following:

  • May 1926

  • November 1926

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Question 2 of 4

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The General Strike started because miners felt for their work. The Commission in recommended that government of mines continued yet the mines were handed back to private owners in . Many mine owners failed to invest in and of coal was mined with pickaxes. Mine owners the working day to . The government subsided the miners wages for to avoid a strike.

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Question 3 of 4

1

The Samuel Commission 1926 recommended restructuring the coal industry and also a pay cut for miners.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 4 of 4

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How many workers went on strike in sympathy with the miners?

Select one or more of the following:

  • 5.5 million

  • 3 million

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