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Lloyd George and Post War Reconstruction
HISTORY:Key Facts for A2 Exam
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06/01/2011

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David Lloyd George
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Liberal leader and head of WW1 coalition, therefore PM during WW1. Caused the Liberal split between him and Asquith that lasted 1917-1923. He was known as a dynamic speaker and a social reformer.
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The Coupon Election
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General election of November 1918 so called as candidates recieved couppons if they were the coalitions candidate. The Coalition won the election.
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526 seats
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Won by the Coalition in 1918 Coupon Election.
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Asquithian Liberals
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A group of Liberals independent of the 1918 coalition, formed after Asquith resigned as Prime Minister and Lloyd George entered the coalition.
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335
Definition
Seats won by Coalition Conservatives in 1918 Coupon election.
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133
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Seats won by Coalition Liberals in 1918 Coupon Election
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73
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Seats won by Sinn Fein in the 1918 election.
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Sinn Fein
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Irish political party wishing for Irish independence from the UK. Members refused to take their seats at Westminster after the 1918 Coupon Election and formed an unoffcial Irish Republic in January 1919
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January 1919
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Unofficial Irish Republic established
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The Dail Eireann
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The parliament of the Irish Republic
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De Valera
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The First President of the Irish Republic
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Easter Rising
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A revolt that occured in Ireland 1916 creating nationalist sympathies
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The Home Rule Bill
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Passed in 1914, it divided Ireland with 6 counties united with Britain. It was generally unpopular.
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The Anglo-Irish War
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Broke out in the 1919 with riots from pro-Unionists after the Republic was declared.
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Black and Tans
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British servicemen that were known for being ruthless, and were blamed on Lloyd George.
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700,000
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Strikers in Glasgow in January 1919.
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The Treaty of Versailles
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The result of peace discussions in Paris to account for the wartime damage. It was criticised by some for being too lienient, and by others for being to harsh, on Germany.
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Addison
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Minister of Health 1918-1921, responsible for positive housing developments although there were material shortages. Addison resigned in March 1921 after the sceheme was cut by the Geddes.
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213,000 (post war reconstruction)
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Houses built by Addison's Housing Scheme
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£910-£385
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Declining worth of houses built by Addison within a year of their construction.
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5 million (post war reconstruction)
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Men requiring demobbing after World War One.
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The 1920 Insurance Act
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extended cover to about 12 million workers, entitling them to 15s for 15 weeks a year, including allowance for dependents.
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2 million (post war reconstruction)
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The number of unemployed by June 1920-1921
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Housing and Town Planning Act
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Passed July 1919, addressing Addison's housing scheme.
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Bonar Law
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Leaders of the Conservatives and ally of Lloyd George initially within the coalition. He became PM in 1922
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May 1921
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Bonar Law resigns from the coalition due to ill-health.
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86 million (post war reconstruction)
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Working days lost 1921 due to strikes.
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April 1921
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Threat of General Strike, averted by personal intervention by Lloyd George
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8 million (post war reconstruction)
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Trade Union Membership.
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July 1921
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Truce signed ending Anglo-Irish War
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The Geddes Axe
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Government comission on reducing expenditure.
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£64 million (post war reconstruction)
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Proposed cuts by the Geddes Axe
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12% (post war reconstruction)
Definition
Reduction in government spending in the 1922 Budget
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Irish Civil War
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Broke out Spring 1922
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Honours Scandal
Definition
Lloyd George is accused of selling peerages in July 1922
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Chanak Crisis
Definition
Lloyd George sent British warships to defend Greece, which was percieved as risking war and unpopular with pro-Turkish members of the government. In August 1922.
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Carlton Club Meeting
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October 1922, The Conservatives voted to leave the coalition.
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187 to 87
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Vote of Conservatives to leave or remain in the Coalition in 1922
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October 1922
Definition
Lloyd George resigns and Bonar Law is declared PM.
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