Margaret Thatcher — Questions and answers

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What war did Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher declare victory in on June 14, 1982?

Choices

  1. The Falklands War ✓
  2. World War I
  3. The Cold War
  4. The Gulf War

Answer: The Falklands War

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Where did Margaret Roberts learn about diligence and independence when she was young?

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  1. In her father's grocery store ✓
  2. At a big library
  3. In a fancy school
  4. On a farm in the countryside

Answer: In her father's grocery store

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What was Margaret Roberts' job when she first ran for politics in 1950?

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  1. A barrister ✓
  2. A teacher
  3. A doctor
  4. A store owner

Answer: A barrister

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In what year did Margaret Thatcher become a Member of Parliament for Finchley?

Choices

  1. 1959 ✓
  2. 1950
  3. 1979
  4. 1982

Answer: 1959

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Who did Margaret Thatcher challenge for the Conservative Party leadership in 1975?

Choices

  1. Edward Heath ✓
  2. Alfred Roberts
  3. Winston Churchill
  4. John Major

Answer: Edward Heath

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What was one of Margaret Thatcher's main goals when she became Prime Minister in 1979?

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  1. To curb inflation ✓
  2. To increase the power of trade unions
  3. To expand public ownership
  4. To keep the economy exactly the same

Answer: To curb inflation

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Which country invaded the Falkland Islands in April 1982?

Choices

  1. Argentina ✓
  2. France
  3. Spain
  4. Germany

Answer: Argentina

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In what month and year did Margaret Thatcher resign as Prime Minister?

Choices

  1. November 1990 ✓
  2. June 1982
  3. April 1982
  4. January 1979

Answer: November 1990

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What important thing did Margaret Thatcher demonstrate by becoming Prime Minister?

Choices

  1. That a woman could command the highest office ✓
  2. That all trade unions should be abolished
  3. That every country needs privatization
  4. That she was the only important leader in Britain

Answer: That a woman could command the highest office

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