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History Quiz - The General Strike 01 (Questions)

Why did thousands of workers across Britain stop work in 1926? This KS3 History quiz looks at the General Strike and why many people supported the coal miners.

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Fascinating Fact:

The General Strike in Britain took place in May 1926, when many workers stopped work in support of coal miners.

In KS3 History, you learn how the General Strike of 1926 showed growing tension between workers, mine owners, and the government. The strike was called to support miners who faced wage cuts and longer hours.

Key Terms

  • General strike: A large strike where workers in many different jobs stop work at the same time to support a major cause.
  • Trade union: An organisation that represents workers, helps protect their rights, and negotiates pay and working conditions.
  • Coal miner: A worker who digs coal from underground mines, often in difficult and dangerous conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What was the General Strike of 1926 in Britain?

The General Strike of 1926 was a major protest when workers in many industries stopped work to support coal miners who faced wage cuts and longer working hours.

Why did workers support the coal miners in 1926?

Many workers supported the coal miners because they believed pay cuts and longer hours were unfair and feared similar changes might happen in their own jobs.

How long did the 1926 General Strike last?

The General Strike lasted nine days before most workers returned to their jobs, but the miners’ dispute carried on for several months afterwards.

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1. The General Strike took place in which year?
[ ] 1921
[ ] 1923
[ ] 1926
[ ] 1928
2. The strike was called by the TUC - what does TUC stand for?
[ ] Totally United Comrades
[ ] Trade Union Collaboration
[ ] Trades Union Congress
[ ] Traditional Union Committee
3. Which group of workers was the strike supporting?
[ ] Farmers
[ ] Miners
[ ] Steelworkers
[ ] Textile workers
4. What type of government was in power at the time?
[ ] Coalition
[ ] Conservative
[ ] Labour
[ ] Liberal
5. The TUC published which newspaper to argue its case?
[ ] The British Worker
[ ] The Socialist Daily
[ ] The Union Bugle
[ ] The Workers' Weekly
6. Who was the British Prime Minister in 1926?
[ ] Andrew Bonar Law
[ ] David Lloyd George
[ ] Neville Chamberlain
[ ] Stanley Baldwin
7. Which group was not called out on strike?
[ ] Bus drivers
[ ] Dock workers
[ ] Health workers
[ ] Printers
8. Who wrote the mining industry report that sparked the strike?
[ ] Harold Simons
[ ] Henry Smithson
[ ] Herbert Samuel
[ ] Humphrey Stowell
9. The Government also printed its own newspaper, called what?
[ ] The British Gazette
[ ] The Government Guardian
[ ] The National Herald
[ ] The Westminster News
10. Which of these was not a result of the General Strike?
[ ] Miners had to accept longer hours
[ ] Miners' hours were reduced
[ ] Miners' wages remained low
[ ] Some miners were sacked
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History Quiz - The General Strike 01 (Answers)
1. The General Strike took place in which year?
[ ] 1921
[ ] 1923
[x] 1926
[ ] 1928
The TUC limited the strike to railwaymen, transport workers, printers, dockers, ironworkers and steelworkers
2. The strike was called by the TUC - what does TUC stand for?
[ ] Totally United Comrades
[ ] Trade Union Collaboration
[x] Trades Union Congress
[ ] Traditional Union Committee
It is the organisation that unites all of the different unions
3. Which group of workers was the strike supporting?
[ ] Farmers
[x] Miners
[ ] Steelworkers
[ ] Textile workers
Miners were being forced to accept longer hours and lower wages
4. What type of government was in power at the time?
[ ] Coalition
[x] Conservative
[ ] Labour
[ ] Liberal
The Conservatives had replaced Labour in 1924
5. The TUC published which newspaper to argue its case?
[x] The British Worker
[ ] The Socialist Daily
[ ] The Union Bugle
[ ] The Workers' Weekly
It became more difficult to produce because Winston Churchill had requisitioned most of the TUC's supply of newsprint (newsprint is the cheap coarse paper on which newspapers are printed) for the government's own propaganda paper
6. Who was the British Prime Minister in 1926?
[ ] Andrew Bonar Law
[ ] David Lloyd George
[ ] Neville Chamberlain
[x] Stanley Baldwin
Baldwin is the only British Prime Minister to have served under three monarchs
7. Which group was not called out on strike?
[ ] Bus drivers
[ ] Dock workers
[x] Health workers
[ ] Printers
The National Health Service was set up after WWII
8. Who wrote the mining industry report that sparked the strike?
[ ] Harold Simons
[ ] Henry Smithson
[x] Herbert Samuel
[ ] Humphrey Stowell
He wrote it on behalf of the Government
9. The Government also printed its own newspaper, called what?
[x] The British Gazette
[ ] The Government Guardian
[ ] The National Herald
[ ] The Westminster News
It was part of its attempt to control the media and they were quite happy to print things that were not true in order to demoralise the strikers
10. Which of these was not a result of the General Strike?
[ ] Miners had to accept longer hours
[x] Miners' hours were reduced
[ ] Miners' wages remained low
[ ] Some miners were sacked
This would not have helped mine owners make more profit
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