- 1. The Strange Death of Liberal England, written by George Dangerfield, is a critical examination of the political and social landscape of England during the early 20th century, specifically the period leading up to World War I. Published in 1935, Dangerfield’s work delves into the decline of the Liberal Party, which had dominated British politics since the 19th century, exploring how internal divisions, the rise of the Labour Party, and the impact of the First World War contributed to its demise. The book is notable for its vivid narrative style and its ability to encapsulate the anxieties and complexities of a changing society, marked by the tensions between progressivism and conservatism. Dangerfield paints a portrait of a nation grappling with modernization and the loss of traditional values, capturing the essence of an era characterized by political turmoil, social upheaval, and the dawning of new ideologies. Through a blend of historical analysis and engaging storytelling, the author reveals how the strange death of Liberal England was not merely a political event but a profound cultural transformation, challenging readers to reflect on the implications of such changes for democracy and governance.
What year was 'The Strange Death of Liberal England' by George Dangerfield first published?
A) 1945
B) 1925
C) 1910
D) 1935
- 2. Which political party's decline is the central subject of the book?
A) The Labour Party
B) The Irish Parliamentary Party
C) The Conservative Party
D) The Liberal Party
- 3. What was the name of the controversial budget proposed in 1909 by Chancellor David Lloyd George that caused a constitutional crisis?
A) The War Budget
B) The Welfare Budget
C) The People's Budget
D) The Liberal Budget
- 4. The Parliament Act of 1911 significantly reduced the power of which body?
A) The House of Lords
B) The Monarchy
C) The House of Commons
D) The Judiciary
- 5. Which militant organization campaigned for women's suffrage, often through destructive acts?
A) Women's Freedom League
B) Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU)
C) National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS)
D) The Fabian Society
- 6. What was the nickname for the period of major strikes in 1910-1912?
A) The Great Unrest
B) The Labour Revolt
C) The Industrial Winter
D) The Red Scare
- 7. The book's title suggests Liberalism did not die a natural death but a what?
A) A predictable one
B) A heroic one
C) A strange one
D) A slow one
- 8. The threat of civil war in Ireland was primarily between which two groups?
A) Republicans and Loyalists
B) Sinn FĂ©in and the Irish Parliamentary Party
C) Unionists and Nationalists
D) Catholics and Protestants
- 9. What was the name of the private army formed by Ulster Unionists to resist Home Rule?
A) Irish Republican Army (IRA)
B) Orange Order
C) Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
D) Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
- 10. In response to the UVF, Irish Nationalists formed their own militia called what?
A) Irish Volunteers
B) Irish Citizen Army
C) Irish Republican Brotherhood
D) Fenian Brotherhood
- 11. Which event in 1914 is presented as the final blow that ended the pre-war political crises?
A) The Curragh Mutiny
B) The outbreak of the First World War
C) The Easter Rising
D) The signing of the Home Rule Act
- 12. The book argues that the pre-war period saw a revolt against the values of which century?
A) The 18th century
B) The 19th century
C) The 16th century
D) The 17th century
- 13. Which of these was a major piece of social welfare legislation passed by the Liberals during this era?
A) The National Insurance Act 1911
B) The Poor Law Amendment Act
C) The Reform Act 1832
D) The Education Act 1902
- 14. Dangerfield suggests the death of Liberalism created a vacuum that was ultimately filled by what?
A) The Conservative Party
B) A coalition government
C) A military dictatorship
D) The Labour Party
- 15. According to Dangerfield, what event in 1910 signaled the end of the Liberal government's control?
A) The outbreak of WWI
B) The General Strike
C) The Constitutional Crisis
D) The Easter Rising
- 16. Which Prime Minister's government is the central focus of Dangerfield's book?
A) David Lloyd George
B) H.H. Asquith
C) Stanley Baldwin
D) William Gladstone
- 17. The Home Rule crisis primarily concerned the status of which country?
A) Ireland
B) Canada
C) Scotland
D) India
- 18. In Ulster, Unionists opposed to Home Rule were led by which politician?
A) Sir Edward Carson
B) John Redmond
C) Charles Stewart Parnell
D) Winston Churchill
- 19. Which Liberal Chancellor of the Exchequer was the architect of the People's Budget?
A) H.H. Asquith
B) John Maynard Keynes
C) Winston Churchill
D) David Lloyd George
- 20. The Curragh Incident of 1914 involved the potential mutiny of...
A) Irish nationalist MPs
B) Trade union leaders
C) Suffragettes in London
D) British Army officers in Ireland
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