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Margaret Thatcher

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Margaret Thatcher game quiz
"Margaret Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. During her time in Downing Street she changed the face of British politics and left an indelible mark on world history."

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1. Where was Margaret Thatcher born on 13th October 1925?
    Edinburgh, Scotland
    Grantham, Lincolnshire
    Carshalton, Sutton
    Huddersfield, West Yorkshire


2. What was the occupation of Margaret Thatcher's father?
    Travelling showman
    Grocer
    Chief Petty Officer in the Royal Navy
    Carpenter


3. In which election did Margaret Thatcher first enter Parliament?
    1970
    1951
    1959
    1964


4. What cabinet position did Mrs Thatcher hold in the Heath government?
    She held no position, as she did not get on with Heath
    Secretary of State for Defence
    Secretary of State for Education
    Chancellor of the Exchequer


5. In the 1975 referendum the British public were asked if they wanted the UK to remain in the European Community (later the European Union). Which vote did Margaret Thatcher support?
    Yes
    No


6. When did Margaret Thatcher become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
    February, 1975
    November, 1990
    June, 1983
    May, 1979


7. Who first described Margaret Thatcher as 'The Iron Lady'?
    Edward Heath
    Ronald Reagan
    The Sun newspaper
    Soviet propaganda


8. Over what did Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan fall out?
    The invasion of Grenada
    The attack on Libya
    The Falklands war
    The response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait


9. Who led the coal miners to strike in 1984?
    Neil Kinnock
    Michael Foot
    Ricky Tomlinson
    Arthur Scargill


10. Which cabinet minister resigned over the Westland affair?
    John Major
    Geoffrey Howe
    Michael Heseltine
    Nigel Lawson


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