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1
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When was the Coupon Election?

A

December 1918.

2
Q

How many seats did Lloyd George’s Coalition win in the Coupon Election?

A

478

3
Q

What was ‘Geddes Axe,’ and why did it put almost all plans for social reforms on hold?

A

It caused drastic public expenditure cuts of £64 million.

4
Q

What did the Conservatives criticise Lloyd George for doing in December 1921 and why?

A

Signing the Anglo-Irish Treaty with Sinn Fein. The Conservatives opposed this because they opposed Irish independence.

5
Q

What was the ‘Honours Scandal?’

A

Allegations that Lloyd George was selling titles for personal profit.

6
Q

What was the Chanak Incident and when did it occur?

A

Lloyd George wanted to send British troops to intervene in the fighting with Turkey. October 1922.

7
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How did the Chanak Incident affect the oublic’s view of DLG?

A

They began to view him as a warmonger.

8
Q

What factors led the Conservatives to believe they could manage without the Liberal Party?

A

DLG was becoming unpopular, he tended to favour Liberal decisions, and the Conservatives managed to win the Newport By-Election.

9
Q

When was the Carlton Club meeting in which it was decided that DLG would be removed from power?

A

19 October 1922.

10
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Why was David Lloyd George popular with the public?

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He was considered the ‘man who won the war’ and he vowed to reconstruct the economy and society after the war with promises of improving living standards.