13: The leadership of MacDonald, Baldwin and Chamberlain Flashcards
1
Q
What did the national government increasingly become?
A
Conservative
2
Q
Who replaced Snowden as Chancellor of the Exchequer
A
Neville Chamberlain
3
Q
Who took over MacDonald, when and why? (3)
A
- Stanley Baldwin
- 1935
- MacDonald’s health was failing
4
Q
How was Baldwin’s leadership?
A
-He dominated the Conservative party during the 1930s
5
Q
Who did Baldwin win the support of and how? (3)
A
- The middle and working-class
- By maintaining his image of being a steady, trustworthy Englishman who can be relied on to save the country from the crisis
6
Q
When did Baldwin retire, and who replaced him? (2)
A
- 1937
- Neville Chamberlain
7
Q
How was Neville Chamberlain seen?
A
As a strong and competent leader, with a good record in domestic policies especially in the area of social reform
8
Q
What foreign policy was Neville Chamberlain known for?
A
The Appeasement
