90s Foreign policy aka saddam did nothing wrong Flashcards
Name the key events and dates for the Uks relationship with the EU in the early 1990s
1990-UK joines the ERM
1992-Withdraws from the ERM
1993-Treaty of Maastricht ratified
1995-Major-back me or sack me
What group formed because of a Thatcher speech and throughly opposed European federalism
Bruges group(Thatcher speech was in Bruges 1988)
What opt-outs did the Major manage to get from the maastricht treaty in 1991-2
Currency-got to retain the pound
The social chapter-out of concerns over national soverignty
When did Thatcher sign the single-european act
1986
Who was Jacques Delors
President of the european commision 1985-1995
Who were some Europhiles in Majors cabinet
Ken Clarke and Chris Patten
Who were some eurosceptics in Majors cabinet
Michael Portillo, John Redwood and even some backbenchers like ian duncan smith
In 1993, what happened to Eurosceptics in Majors cabinet
They blocked Majors parliament attempt to raitfy Maastricht
Major won by threatening a vote of no confidence
When asked why he didnt sack the rebels, he said he didnt want ‘3 more of the bastards out there’ with his majority of just 18
How long did parliament take to ratify maastricht
18 months
When was the anti-federalist league, a UKIP precursor, established
1993
How did Thatcher help end the cold war.
Strong stance with Reagan who tripled the USA’s debt meant the USSR could not keep up. Gorbachev had no choice but to let the USSR fall
What was Thatcher worried about with the cold war ending
A new german superpower dominating Europe
Which country did Saddam Hussein invade in 1990
Kuwait
In the first gulf war, what rank was Iraqs army globally
4th
Which British foreign secretary played a large role in the Yugoslav wars
Douglas Hurd
