Museum explores impact of 1984 miners strike
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the approximate number of men working in the coal industry before the 1984-85 miners' strike?
20,000
87,000
287,000
187,000
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the major consequences of the miners' strike on communities?
Improved economic conditions
Devastation due to job losses
Strengthened community ties
Increased job opportunities
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a shocking story mentioned from the miners' strike period?
Someone eating their pet rabbit
A miner becoming a famous actor
A family winning the lottery
A community building a new school
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a common feeling among ex-miners about their communities?
Communities were thriving
Communities were close-knit
Communities were indifferent
Communities were expanding
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the impact of the miners' strike in England differ from other parts of Europe?
Other parts of Europe closed more pits
England experienced less economic impact
Other parts of Europe had greater investment in retraining
England had more investment in new industries
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the ongoing effects of the miners' strike on families and communities?
Improved social conditions
Continued family and community divisions
Increased family reunions
Greater economic prosperity
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of documenting personal stories from the miners' strike?
To promote political agendas
To change public opinion
To preserve experiences for future generations
To entertain the public
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