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DWR Section 6
Life After War
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When was VE Day? (Victory in Europe Day, marking the end of WW2 in Europe). | 8th May 1945 |
| By 1945, how much was Britain's national debt? | £3500 million |
| By 1945, how much wealth had Britain lost? | 30% wealth lost |
| Which agreement was ended in 1945? | The Lend-Lease agreement with the USA |
| Approximately, how many military deaths did WW2 see? | 250,000 military deaths |
| Approximately, how many civilian deaths did WW2 see? | 60,000 |
| What was income tax raised to in 1945? | 50% |
| When was the demobilisation plan put in place? | 18th June 1945 |
| How many soldiers were demobbed in the 18 months after VE Day? | 4.3 million |
| When were the last air raids? | March 1945 |
| How many homes were destroyed during the war? | 500,000 |
| When did Labour last hold office before the 1945 General Election? | 1931 |
| The 1945 General Election was the first general election since when? | 1935 |
| When did voting last for the 1945 General Election? | 5th - 19th July 1945 |
| Why did voting last so long for the 1945 General Election? | To give soldiers abroad a chance to vote |
| What were the results of the 1945 General Election in terms of percentage of seats won? | In order: Labour - 61.7%, Conservatives - 33.6%, Liberals - 1.9%, others - 3.4% of seats |
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