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AS-Level HISTORY
Revision Guide

Britain 1906-1951
1. Liberal Landslide and Liberal Reforms………………p3
2. The impact of the First World War…………………...p13
3. Interwar 1 – 1918-1929……………………………………p18
4. Interwar 2 – 1929-1940……………………………………p24
5. The impact of the Second World War……………….p26
6. ‘New Jerusalem’ Labour in Power 1945-1951…………p35
7. Writing Guide, Model answers, Question Bank……P41

2012-3 edition
Welcome to the Revision Guide to Britain 1906-1951. This booklet contains the essential content and detail you will need for your exam.
Quick Introduction – what you need to know
This course in a nutshell –
Britain between 1906 and 1951 underwent many crises (Two world wars, General Strike, Great Depression, poverty and ill health) – how well did the Governments of the time respond to these?
There were also lots of changes during this time (votes for women, people getting richer and poorer, Ireland, political change) – but just how much did Britain change or stay the same?
EXAM STRUCTURE
The exam will always consist of three questions, of which you choose two.
The two questions are broken down into a 12 mark and a 24 mark question.
The 12 mark question asks you to explain an event or a process.
The 24 mark question asks you to weigh up or evaluate how important or successful something was.
These questions could be on anything in the course, so it is vital that you not only learn your content but practice applying it in questions. Use the structure and the question bank contained in this pack to start revising and practicing as soon as possible.
You can always send questions, comments and practice answers to: martyn.rush@feltham.hounslow.sch.uk 0780 4636541
Additionally you can tweet questions or comments to
@felthamhistory
Or visit Mr Rush at M312 (Humanities corridor)
Britain 1906-1951: Part One –
THE LIBERAL LANDSLIDE AND REFORMS
By 1906, the Conservative Party had been in power for over 20 years. In the 1906 election,

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