1951-64 Foreign

Question 1

What was blue streak?

Answer 1

Blue streak was a British nuclear missile programme that was scrapped in 1960 as it became far too expensive.

Question 2

Ending the blue streak missile programme meant what for Britain?

Answer 2

They became dependent on the USA and no longer was a independent nuclear state.

Question 3

What does the EEC stand for?

Answer 3

European economic community

Question 4

What does the EEC aim to create

Answer 4

It aimed to create a common market, free movement of labour and goods.

To please France they promise to subsidise farmers.
They aim to develop atomic energy.

Question 5

In what year did Britain test its first atomic bomb?

Answer 5

1952

Question 6

What year did Britain test its hydrogen bomb?

Answer 6

1957

Question 7

How many people took part in the march to aldermaston.

Answer 7

8000

Question 8

What was the burgess and McLean affair

Answer 8

In 1951 the two officers fetched to the USSR but they could never find the third man. This caused America to stop sharing atomic information.

Question 9

What was the wind of change speech and why was it significant?

Answer 9

The speech stated that the wind of change was spreading through Africa. The speech was important as it was given to the South African parliament.

Question 10

What year was the wind of change speech?

Answer 10

1960

Question 11

Why were economic issues a factor in decolonisation?

Answer 11

Britain could no longer afford the colonies.

Britain was reliant on the USA for money and they would not support and imperial power.

Question 12

How much money did Britain owe India and why?

Answer 12

1200 million

Britain had agreed to pay all of India’s war costs.

Question 13

What happened in Kenya?

Answer 13

The Mau Mau uprising led to 13,000 deaths

Question 14

How did the United Nations influence decolonisation ?

Answer 14

The U.N emphasised the responsibility for bringing independence to colonies under imperial powers.

Question 15

Why was the Suez Canal vital ?

Answer 15

It provided passage for 80% of the western oil

Question 16

Why did nasser nationalise the canal

Answer 16

Because Britain and the USA pulled out of a deal to fund the dam project.

Question 17

Why did the USA and Britain leave the dam project?

Answer 17

Because Nasser approached the USSR for funds.

Question 18

What was the plan of attack and who was involved?

Answer 18

The Israelis would attack Egypt. The British and the french would go in to achieve a ceasefire while at the same time securing the dam.

Question 19

When did the attack on the Suez Canal begin?

Answer 19

29th October 1956

Question 20

How did the USA react to the news that Britain had invaded Egypt?

Answer 20

Eisenhower swore at Eden through a hotline.

They USA called an emergency meeting at the U.N security council. Britain vetoed the decision for a ceasefire.

Question 21

Why did suez fail politically ?

Answer 21

The USSR would attack British forces.
Economically investors had pulled out and Britains economy was going to collapse.
The USA was furious that they had not been consulted.

Question 22

How had Eden misjudged the American mood?

Answer 22

The USA was about to re elect and the president would not commit to a war based on imperialism.

Question 23

What did the suez crisis show?

Answer 23

That Britain was weak and unable to act alone, during this time they were too dependent on the USA to stand up to the pressure.