Affluent Society 1951-64 FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Question 1

What was the Schuman Plan 1950?

Answer 1

Proposal to integrate French and German industry though the coal and steel community

Question 2

How was the EEC set up?

Answer 2

Through the Treaty of Rome 1957

Question 3

What were the reasons for Britain not entering the EEC?

Answer 3

Left viewed it as a capitalist club
Right wanted to preserve traditional trade links
Assumption they’re a world power
Special relationship
Belief it was an issue for continental Europe

Question 4

When was EFTA launched?

Answer 4

1959

Question 5

Why did President DeGaulle veto the application in 1963?

Answer 5

Special relationship (sceptical of domination)
Commonwealth (Britain demanded exceptions)

Question 6

What was the Commonwealth Agricultural Policy? Why was it significant?

Answer 6

It prevented Britain from lamb exports with New Zealand
It was too significant for them to let go of so Heath got a negotiation but DeGaulle vetoed last minute