- 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) 1925
B) 1910
C) 1935
D) 1945
- 2. Which political party's decline is the central subject of the book?
A) The Liberal Party
B) The Labour Party
C) The Irish Parliamentary Party
D) The Conservative 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 People's Budget
B) The War Budget
C) The Welfare Budget
D) The Liberal Budget
- 4. The Parliament Act of 1911 significantly reduced the power of which body?
A) The Judiciary
B) The House of Commons
C) The Monarchy
D) The House of Lords
- 5. Which militant organization campaigned for women's suffrage, often through destructive acts?
A) Women's Freedom League
B) The Fabian Society
C) Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU)
D) National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS)
- 6. What was the nickname for the period of major strikes in 1910-1912?
A) The Red Scare
B) The Industrial Winter
C) The Great Unrest
D) The Labour Revolt
- 7. The book's title suggests Liberalism did not die a natural death but a what?
A) A slow one
B) A strange one
C) A predictable one
D) A heroic one
- 8. The threat of civil war in Ireland was primarily between which two groups?
A) Catholics and Protestants
B) Republicans and Loyalists
C) Unionists and Nationalists
D) Sinn FĂ©in and the Irish Parliamentary Party
- 9. What was the name of the private army formed by Ulster Unionists to resist Home Rule?
A) Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
B) Orange Order
C) Irish Republican Army (IRA)
D) Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
- 10. In response to the UVF, Irish Nationalists formed their own militia called what?
A) Irish Citizen Army
B) Fenian Brotherhood
C) Irish Republican Brotherhood
D) Irish Volunteers
- 11. Which event in 1914 is presented as the final blow that ended the pre-war political crises?
A) The signing of the Home Rule Act
B) The Easter Rising
C) The outbreak of the First World War
D) The Curragh Mutiny
- 12. The book argues that the pre-war period saw a revolt against the values of which century?
A) The 17th century
B) The 16th century
C) The 18th century
D) The 19th century
- 13. Which of these was a major piece of social welfare legislation passed by the Liberals during this era?
A) The Poor Law Amendment Act
B) The National Insurance Act 1911
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 Labour Party
B) A military dictatorship
C) The Conservative Party
D) A coalition government
- 15. According to Dangerfield, what event in 1910 signaled the end of the Liberal government's control?
A) The Easter Rising
B) The Constitutional Crisis
C) The General Strike
D) The outbreak of WWI
- 16. Which Prime Minister's government is the central focus of Dangerfield's book?
A) H.H. Asquith
B) David Lloyd George
C) William Gladstone
D) Stanley Baldwin
- 17. The Home Rule crisis primarily concerned the status of which country?
A) India
B) Ireland
C) Scotland
D) Canada
- 18. In Ulster, Unionists opposed to Home Rule were led by which politician?
A) Sir Edward Carson
B) John Redmond
C) Winston Churchill
D) Charles Stewart Parnell
- 19. Which Liberal Chancellor of the Exchequer was the architect of the People's Budget?
A) Winston Churchill
B) H.H. Asquith
C) David Lloyd George
D) John Maynard Keynes
- 20. The Curragh Incident of 1914 involved the potential mutiny of...
A) Suffragettes in London
B) Irish nationalist MPs
C) Trade union leaders
D) British Army officers in Ireland
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