Starter quiz
- Which term describes when there are not enough workers to meet demand?
- 'labour shortage' ✓
- Complete the sentence: The ______ arrived in Britain in June 1948, carrying many Caribbean migrants on board.
- 'Empire Windrush' ✓
- Who was Daphne Steel?
- The first black person to become mayor in Britain
- The first black person to become a police officer in Britain
- The first black person to become a headteacher in Britain
- The first black person to become a matron in Britain ✓
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- What was the significance of the 1948 British Nationality Act?
- It made migration from Commonwealth countries easier. ✓
- It made migration from European Union countries easier.
- It gave Commonwealth and imperial citizens the right to live in the UK. ✓
- It gave European Union citizens the right to live in the UK.
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- What was created in 1959 as a way of celebrating Caribbean culture and improving relations within multicultural communities in Britain?
- the Museum for Migrant Contributions
- the ‘Windrush generation’ statue
- the Race Relations Act
- the Notting Hill Carnival
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- Which of the following were reasons why many people living in the British Empire were attracted to settling in the UK post-WW2?
- The partition of India led to 20 million refugees. ✓
- The partition of the Caribbean led to 20 million refugees.
- British underdevelopment of their colonies in the Caribbean. ✓
- Imperial soldiers had been stationed in Britain during WW2. ✓
- The UK government had promised imperial soldiers resettlement opportunities.
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Exit quiz
- Which term describes transferring an industry or business from private to government ownership?
- 'nationalise' ✓
- Complete the sentence: ______ was the phrase used by Clement Attlee to describe the equal and wealthy society that the post-war Labour government wished to create.
- 'New Jerusalem' ✓
- Which of the following groups in British society did not experience the equal and wealthy society that the post-war Labour aimed for?
- women ✓
- immigrants ✓
- white men
- children
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- Why was continued rationing post-WW2 actually better for the poorest in society?
- It decreased their support for the Labour government.
- They were able to have a fairer share of food. ✓
- It was more expensive for the middle-classes.
- They were able to get access to more nutritious food. ✓
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- How many houses did the Labour government build post-WW2?
- 1 million
- 1.2 million ✓
- 4 million
- 4.5 million
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- Match the evidence to whether or not Labour did achieve their goal post-WW2.
- Did achieve ‘New Jerusalem’⇔created the NHS, created the welfare state, inspired future government ✓
- Did not achieve ‘New Jerusalem’⇔charges for dentistry, rationing continued, everyone not included ✓
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Key learning points
- Clement Attlee talked of creating a 'New Jerusalem' and the new welfare state did improve quality of life for many.
- Key industries were nationalised, creating a mixed economy.
- Many groups, such as women and Caribbean migrants, still experienced significant discrimination.
- One's experience of life in post-war Britain depended on many aspects, including race, gender and class.
- A good assessment of post-war Britain will make a balanced case for its status as a 'New Jerusalem'.
Common misconception
Students might believe rationing ended when the Second World War ended in 1945.
Rationing continued in Britain until 1954.
Keywords
Nationalise - to transfer an industry or business from private to government ownership
New jerusalem - the phrase used by Attlee to describe the equal and wealthy society that the post-war Labour government wished to create
Welfare state - a system in which the government protects the health and well-being of its citizens by providing grants, pensions and other benefits
Racism - prejudice or discrimination against a person on the basis of their race and ethnicity
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