anthony eden (1955-1957) Flashcards
british political history: anthony eden's premiership
1
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Majority when Eden comes into premiership.
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17 to 60.
2
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Clean Air Act.
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1956.
3
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Homicide Act.
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1957; restricting death penalty.
4
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Wolfenden Commission.
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1957; recommending the ending of criminalizing homosexuality.
5
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The Suez Crisis (1956).
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Egyptian leader, Colonel Nasser announced nationalisation of the Suez Canal, provoking Eden with France and Israel to invade under guise of peace enforcement between Egypt and Isreal.
6
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When and who founded the EEC.
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1957, between France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands.
7
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Why Britian did not join the EEC.
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- Few politicans supported Britain taking the leadership role offered.
- Left suspicious of free market principles.
- Right prioritised old commonwealth over Europe.
- Britain regarded itself as a superpower.
- Prioritised the Atlantic Alliance.
