AQA A-Level History 7042
1A The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204
1B Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598
1C The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
1D Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702
1E Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796
1F Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885
1G Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964
1H Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964
1J The British Empire, c1857–1967
1K The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975
1L The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991
2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216
2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499
2C The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564
2D Religious Conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570
2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660
2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715
2G The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801
2H France in Revolution, 1774–1815
2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877
2K International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941
2L Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945
2M Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957
2N Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953
2O Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945
2P The Transformation of China, 1936–1997
2Q The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945–1980
2R The Cold War, c1945–1991
2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
2T The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000
2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
The Oil Crisis and the Second Miners' Strike
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Overview
Recall questions on how the oil shock strengthened the miners, the inflation that followed and the action taken from November 1973.
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
What was the outcome of the February 1974 election?
Questions from this subtopic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
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How did the 1973 oil crisis affect the miners' bargaining position?
Model answer
It increased Britain's dependency on coal for energy, strengthening the miners' leverage in wage negotiations.
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What economic condition did the 1973 oil crisis contribute to in Britain?
Model answer
Stagflation—the combination of high inflation and economic stagnation.
- 3
What industrial action did miners take from November 1973?
Model answer
An overtime ban, reducing coal production without a full strike.
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When did the second miners' strike become a full strike?
Model answer
February 1974.
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What was the three-day working week and why was it introduced?
Model answer
A government measure limiting commercial electricity use to three days per week to conserve power during the miners' strike.
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What happened to electricity supply during the 1974 miners' strike?
Model answer
Power cuts were implemented to manage reduced electricity generation caused by coal shortages.
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