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The 1950s Conservative Governments
HISTORY: Key Facts for A2 Exam
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06/06/2011

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1951-55
Definition
Churchill was PM
Term
Eden
Definition
Foreign Secretary 1951-1955 when he became PM until 1957 when the Suez Crisis forced his resignation.
Term
Suez Crisis
Definition
After Egypt nationalised the Suez Canal, Britain and France intervened with military force. The USA forced Britain to withdraw, displaying Britain's weakness as an international force.
Term
Macmillan
Definition
Succeeded Eden as PM 1957-63
Term
Douglas-Home
Definition
Pm 1963-64, seen as old and out-of-touch
Term
The 1955 General Election
Definition
Conservative majority of 58
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The 1959 General Election
Definition
Conservative majority of 100
Term
Night of the Long Knives
Definition
1962, when Macmillan sacked 2/3s of his cabinet
Term
<2.2%
Definition
Unemployment in the 1950s
Term
300,000
Definition
Homes built per year by Macmillan, fulfilling his promise a year early
Term
£22-£35
Definition
Increase in housing subsidies 1952
Term
Rent Control Act
Definition
Passed 1957, relaxing controls on landlords
Term
1954
Definition
Rationing ended
Term
1960
Definition
National Service ended
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8%
Definition
GDP spent on defence in the 50s
Term
Profumo Affair
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British MP was exposed of having an affair with a callgirl who was also associated with an Soviet Naval attache, in 1963
Term
3.4million-10.5 million
Definition
Increase in TV licenses in 1950-60
Term
1955
Definition
ITV launched
Term
1956
Definition
Premium Bonds invented
Term
Butler
Definition
Chancellor 1951-55
Term
Thorneycroft
Definition
Chancellor 1955-58
Term
Heathcote-Amory
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Chancellor 1958-61
Term
Lloyd
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Chancellor 1961-64
Term
2.3%
Definition
Average annual UK growth in 1950s
Term
4.3%
Definition
Average annual growth in France in 1950s
Term
5.1%
Definition
Annual average growth in Germany in 1950s
Term
6%
Definition
Investment growth in Britain in the 1950s
Term
5d
Definition
Reduction in income tax in 1955 Budget
Term
£4billion
Definition
British liabilities in 1957
Term
£850 million
Definition
British assets in 1957
Term
1955+59
Definition
Economic booms
Term
1954
Definition
Identity cards scrapped
Term
100%
Definition
National Debt in the 1950s.
Term
7%
Definition
Bank rates in 1957
Term
20%
Definition
Rise in real wages in 1950s
Term
£25
Definition
Reduced travel allowance
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£550 million
Definition
government spending cuts suggested by Thorneycroft in 58, rejected by Macmillan
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£260 million
Definition
tax reduction in 1963 Budget
Term
5%
Definition
Pay increase to railwaymen in 1957, costing £42 million
Term
8.5 million
Definition
Working days lost in 1957
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