What did the Representation of the People Act 1918 do?
All men over 21 allowed to vote with no property restrictions and some women over 30 were allowed to vote.
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After women were allowed to vote, how much of the electorate did they make up?
43%
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How much had the electorate trebled in size?
7.7 million in 1910 to 21.4 million in 1918
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Give two reasons why Lloyd George was unpopular
There were rumours of corruption (cash for honours) warmongering (Chanak incident)
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What was cash for honours?
When honours are granted in exchange for political donations or direct cash payments to politicians
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What was the Chanak incident?
When Turkish troops marched on British positions, Lloyd George wanted war. Army generals and the public opposed war.
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What was the Maurice Debate and when did it take place?
1918 - General Maurice wrote a public letter that accused Lloyd George of lying to parliament about how many troops were on the Western Front
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What was the Coupon election and why did the Conservatives withdraw?
A letter issued by Lloyd George and Andrew Bonar Law to parliamentary candidates who stood for a coalition. The rumours of corruption and warmongering led to Tories rejecting the coalition.
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How much of the electorate was the working class?
80%
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What did Duncan Tanner and Michael Hart's analysis of the electorate reveal about the working class majority of the electorate?
There was only a small increase in 1918 from 76% to 80%
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