17 - Entry In The EEC And Attitudes During Developments In The Cold War Flashcards
Who did Britain become heavily involved with in the 1970s?
Europe
When did Britain join the EEC? Which 2 countries did they join with?
January 1973
Eire and Denmark
Who was more supportive of Britain’s entry into the EEC? What did he see Britain as?
French President Pompidou
A bulwark against the FRG
Which PM was pro-Europe? Why did the EEC entry seem a reward for Heath?
Heath
His efforts failed in the 1960s
What issue split Britain among EEC membership?
Sovereignity
What did many Britons fear about EEC law? What did Labour fear about with the trade unions?
It would supersede national law
Their rights and conditions
Who called for an EEC referendum in 1975? Why?
Tony Benn
He believed most of Britain opposed membership
When did an EEC referendum take place? Who oversaw it?
1975
Labour
What membership did most politicians and groups support?
EEC membership
What percentage of people supported EEC membership by 1975?
67%
What fraction of the electorate did not vote on the EEC referendum? Why was this seen as an issue?
1/3
The majority didn’t seem convincing
Why did politicians complain about Britain’s EEC contribution? What Policy was seen as a particular contention?
The budget was seen as too high
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
What were farmers guaranteed under the CAP? Who did this policy benefit?
Prices for surplus production
Inefficient farmers
Why did British fishermen complain about European fishermen?
They were depleting stock through extensive techniques
Who was Heath more interested in over the USA? What did Britain maintain with the US?
Europe
Its relationship
When were relations with China particularly fraught? What Revolution was in full swing?
1960s
Cultural Revolution
Where did Chairman Mao see the Cultural Revolution as an opportunity to win back from the British Empire?
Hong Kong
What did Chinese agents commit in Hong Kong to scare Britain? How many policemen died as a result of this?
Terrorism
5
When did Anglo-Chinese relations improve? What partly caused this?
1970s
The US improved relations with China
What alliance did President Nixon want to build up? Who did he want to worry?
USA-Chinese alliance
Soviet Union
When did Heath visit China? What gift did he receive?
1974
2 giant pandas to bring to a British zoo
When did Mao die? What did this develop for Britain?
1976
Trade links with China
With who did relations remain frosty with in the 1970s?
Soviet Union
What was the Soviet Union concerned with about Britain? What was Britain concerned about?
Its closer relations with China
KGB activity in London
What murder was an example of KGB activity in London?
A Bulgarian poisoned by the tip of a soaked umbrella
What rumours circulated around Labour and trade union leaders? Which PM was rumoured to be one?
They were KGB agents
Harold Wilson
