- 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) 1910
B) 1945
C) 1935
D) 1925
- 2. Which political party's decline is the central subject of the book?
A) The Irish Parliamentary Party
B) The Labour Party
C) The Liberal 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 Welfare Budget
B) The War 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 Judiciary
B) The House of Lords
C) The Monarchy
D) The House of Commons
- 5. Which militant organization campaigned for women's suffrage, often through destructive acts?
A) Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU)
B) The Fabian Society
C) National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS)
D) Women's Freedom League
- 6. What was the nickname for the period of major strikes in 1910-1912?
A) The Industrial Winter
B) The Red Scare
C) The Labour Revolt
D) The Great Unrest
- 7. The book's title suggests Liberalism did not die a natural death but a what?
A) A predictable one
B) A slow one
C) A heroic one
D) A strange 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) Catholics and Protestants
D) Unionists and Nationalists
- 9. What was the name of the private army formed by Ulster Unionists to resist Home Rule?
A) Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
B) Orange Order
C) Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
D) Irish Republican Army (IRA)
- 10. In response to the UVF, Irish Nationalists formed their own militia called what?
A) Fenian Brotherhood
B) Irish Republican Brotherhood
C) Irish Volunteers
D) Irish Citizen Army
- 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 signing of the Home Rule Act
D) The Easter Rising
- 12. The book argues that the pre-war period saw a revolt against the values of which century?
A) The 16th century
B) The 19th century
C) The 17th century
D) The 18th century
- 13. Which of these was a major piece of social welfare legislation passed by the Liberals during this era?
A) The Reform Act 1832
B) The Education Act 1902
C) The Poor Law Amendment Act
D) The National Insurance Act 1911
- 14. Dangerfield suggests the death of Liberalism created a vacuum that was ultimately filled by what?
A) A coalition government
B) A military dictatorship
C) The Conservative Party
D) The Labour Party
- 15. According to Dangerfield, what event in 1910 signaled the end of the Liberal government's control?
A) The General Strike
B) The Constitutional Crisis
C) The outbreak of WWI
D) The Easter Rising
- 16. Which Prime Minister's government is the central focus of Dangerfield's book?
A) H.H. Asquith
B) Stanley Baldwin
C) William Gladstone
D) David Lloyd George
- 17. The Home Rule crisis primarily concerned the status of which country?
A) Canada
B) India
C) Ireland
D) Scotland
- 18. In Ulster, Unionists opposed to Home Rule were led by which politician?
A) John Redmond
B) Sir Edward Carson
C) Charles Stewart Parnell
D) Winston Churchill
- 19. Which Liberal Chancellor of the Exchequer was the architect of the People's Budget?
A) Winston Churchill
B) John Maynard Keynes
C) David Lloyd George
D) H.H. Asquith
- 20. The Curragh Incident of 1914 involved the potential mutiny of...
A) British Army officers in Ireland
B) Irish nationalist MPs
C) Trade union leaders
D) Suffragettes in London
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