History: WW2 and British Society 1931-51 - Date Quiz

A quiz on the key dates you may need to know for the exam on Modern World History: War and the Transformation of British Society

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When was the Wall Street Crash?
29 October 1929
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What did they label the period September 1939 - April 1940?
The Phoney War
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When was Churchill appointed Prime Minister?
10 May 1940
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When did the British troops evacuate Dunkirk?
May-June 1940
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What happened on 21 June 1940?
French Government surrender
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What happened during this period? August - September 1940
Battle of Britain
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What name was given to this day? 15 August 1940?
Black Thursday
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When was the first wave of bombings on London?
September 1940 - May 1941
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What is the significance of 1 September 1939?
Evacuation started
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The D-Day landings began 5-6 June 1944. True or False?
True
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When did the Germans surrender?
May 1945
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When was the Beveridge Report published?
December 1942
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What period was the Great Depression?
1930s
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When was the Special Areas Act introduced?
1934
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What march was carried out in 1936?
Jarrow
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When was the 2nd Blitz?
1944-45
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What year did the Government introduce rationing and the Emergency Powers Act?
1939
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When was the general election after the war?
1945
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What did they label the period September 1939 - April 1940?

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The Phoney War

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When was Churchill appointed Prime Minister?

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When did the British troops evacuate Dunkirk?

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What happened on 21 June 1940?

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