Political life
What was Thatcher's main occupation?
Prime Minister
What year did the miners' strike start?
1984
Which wall collapsed while Thatcher was in office?
The Berlin Wall
Who was the French president when Thatcher was in office?
François Mitterrand
What was Thatcher's first name?
Margaret
What political party did Thatcher belong to?
Conservative
How long did the miners' strike last?
12 months
What was the consequence of November 9th, 1989?
The end of the Cold War / The collapse of the Soviet bloc.
Which country was at the head of the Soviet bloc during the Cold War?
the USSR
Who said: “An eye for an eye only ends by making the whole world blind”?
Gandhi
What years was Thatcher in office?
From 1979 to 1990
What industry did the strike affect?
The coal industry
Which country was GB opposed to during the Falklands War?
Argentina
Which Republican was in office from 1981 to 1989?
(Ronald) Reagan
How old was Thatcher when she died?
87 years old
(October 13th, 1925 - April 8th, 2013)
What were three nicknames given to Thatcher throughout her career?
- The Iron Lady
- Maggie
- The Milk Snatcher
In an interview, a woman talked about Thatcher's negative political impact. What was her full name?
Doreen McNally
When did the Chernobyl disaster take place (month + year)?
April 1986
Who was the last General Secretary of the Cold War? Give his full name.
Mikhail Gorbachev
What position in government did Thatcher hold when she was nicknamed the Milk Snatcher?
Minister for Education
How did Thatcher's political office end?
She resigned because she no longer had the support of her party.
According to Rachel Elnaugh, what values did Thatcher's policies promote?
Capitalism, ambition, self-reliance, hard work, success
What is the name of the famous square where massive protests took place in June 1989?
Tiananmen
How much longer was the French president in office after Thatcher no longer was at the head of the government?
5 years
(1990-1995)
Complete the quote: “Pennies don’t fall from heaven, ..."
"... they have to be earned here on earth.”