21 Flashcards
1
Q
What % of overseas investments in UK shares and securities were in European companies
A
58%
2
Q
When did Western Countries become more important to Britain
A
1960s
3
Q
When was there full employment in most of Europe
A
1950
4
Q
When did Britain choose not to join EEC and set up Own trading bloc EFTA
A
1957 - Applied for EEC membership in 1963 and 1967
5
Q
What was the Sterling devaluation in 1967
A
$2.40 down from $2.80
6
Q
When did Britain join the EEC
A
1973
7
Q
Who was the main supplier after WW2
A
USA
8
Q
What were used to help expand agricultural production and promote new technology
A
1940 and 1945 Colonial Development Acts
9
Q
What was set up in 1948 to coordinate major projects
A
Colonial Development Corporation
10
Q
What was an abject failure in 1948
A
Tanganyika Groundnuts Scheme
