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The Edwardian Age (when queen Victoria died (her son became king Edward…
The Edwardian Age
when queen Victoria died
her son became king Edward VII
though his reign was short
he gave his name to an age
following the victory the Liberals
in the election of 1906, first steps were
social reforms regarding the poor
David Lloyd George
Chancellor of country's finances
believed that the Government
had a responsibility to look
after the poor
An other important New Liberal
in the Government was
Winston Churchill
The Parliament Act
stated that general elections
would be at least every 5 years
women were
still second-class citizens
and were not allowed
to vote in Elections
in 1903 Emmeline Pankhurst and
her daughter founded
Women's Social and Political Union
they were called suffragettes
Wanted female vote
For transport the Edwardian Age
used mainly horses
for long distances, railway
in London the underground railway
was electrified after 1905