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David Lloyd George Trivia Quiz

David Lloyd George is one of the most successful Prime Ministers of his time. Anyone familiar with British history will know of Lloyd George and his social reforming, but how well do you know Lloyd George and his work?

A multiple-choice quiz by vix18. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
vix18

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
133,498

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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367

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Lloyd George's father called? Hint

Richard George

Richard Lloyd

William George

William Lloyd

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Question 2 of 10

2. What did Lloyd George train to be before entering politics? Hint

Lawyer

Shoemaker

Doctor

Policeman

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year did Lloyd George marry Margaret Owen? Hint

1888

1899

1889

1900

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many children did Lloyd George have? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What political party was Lloyd George a part of?

Answer: (One Word, he wasn't a Tory)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Lloyd George's first position on the Liberal cabinet? Hint

Prime Minister

Chancellor of the Exchequer

President of the Board of Trade

Minister of Munitions

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1909 Lloyd George introduced a budget, what was the name of this budget? Hint

The masses budget

The laypeople's budget

The people's budget

The general budget

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Question 8 of 10

8. With which party did Lloyd George collaborate to remove Asquith as Prime Minister? Hint

Liberal Democrats

Conservatives

British Nationalist Party

Labour

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Question 9 of 10

9. Lloyd George served as Prime Minister during the latter half of the Second World War?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. On what date did Lloyd George die? Hint

30 March 1945

27 April 1945

26 March 1945

26 April 1945

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Lloyd George's father called?

Answer: William George

William George died when Lloyd George was only a year old. David's uncle, Richard Lloyd, then took over the role of father. David grew to admire his uncle so much he changed his name from David George to David Lloyd George.

2. What did Lloyd George train to be before entering politics?

Answer: Lawyer

Lloyd George passed his law examinations in 1884 and even set up his own law office. However his heart was always set on a political career.

3. In what year did Lloyd George marry Margaret Owen?

Answer: 1888

Their marriage was an unhappy one due to Margaret's lack of interest and support in her husband's demanding political career.

4. How many children did Lloyd George have?

Answer: 6

Lloyd George had five children with Margaret Owen but had an additional child with his mistress in 1928.

5. What political party was Lloyd George a part of?

Answer: liberal

Richard Lloyd was a convinced Liberal so we can safely say Lloyd George inherited his political views from his uncle.

6. What was Lloyd George's first position on the Liberal cabinet?

Answer: President of the Board of Trade

As President of the Board of Trade Lloyd George was to find himself responsible for industrial relations, commerce and transport. He passed such bills as the Merchant Shipping Bill and the Census of Production Bill in 1906. His greatest achievement at the Board of Trade was the creation of the Port of London Authority, which incorporated three private dock companies into one to create Britain's largest port.

7. In 1909 Lloyd George introduced a budget, what was the name of this budget?

Answer: The people's budget

This budget was to increase income tax, introduce a tax on land, a super tax for the rich and taxation on alcohol and tobacco. It was designed to protect the Liberal Social reform programme that was to benefit the majority of the population.

8. With which party did Lloyd George collaborate to remove Asquith as Prime Minister?

Answer: Conservatives

Lloyd George was successful in removing Asquith and then became Prime Minister himself forming a coalition government between the Liberals and the Conservatives.

9. Lloyd George served as Prime Minister during the latter half of the Second World War?

Answer: False

Lloyd George was actually Prime Minister between 1916 and 1922 making him Prime Minister during the latter half of the First World War. The British public knew him famously at the time (as with Churchill following the Second World War) as the man who won the war.

10. On what date did Lloyd George die?

Answer: 26 March 1945

Lloyd George received the title of Earl of Dwyfor two months before he died.

Source: Author vix18

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