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EDWARDIAN AGE (1901-1910) - Coggle Diagram
EDWARDIAN AGE (1901-1910)
King Edward III succeeded to Queen Victoria in 1901
FOREING POLICY
Economical enemies:
America
Emergent industry
Germany
Power at sea
ENTENTE CORDIALE (1904)
Alliance with France and Russia VS Germany, Italy and Austria.
SOCIETY
Similar to Victorian Age for:
moral values
class distinctions
poverty
In 1911 several
strikes
were called
The governement responded with:
DOMESTIC POLICY
Liberals won election in 1906
WELFARE STATE REFORMS
Free school meals
Free medical inspection in schools
Children's Act
Old Age Pensions Act
Minimum wages
National Insurance Act
THE SUFFRAGETTES
EMMELINE PANKHURST
was their leader
WSPU
(Women's Social and Political Union)
How they fought:
Arson attacks
Chained themselves to railings or important buildings
Hunger strike