Chapter 1: Churchill's views of events 1929-40 Flashcards
Who did Churchill praise in 1922 and what did this make him seem like?
Mussolini
A hypocrite
What did the 1930s see?
High unemployment
Economic turmoil
What was the unemployment rate in January 1933?
23%
Why was Churchill out of office for so long?
Conflicted with members of his party
Supported a series of unpopular causes and spoke about them recklessly
Returned Britain to the Gold Standard in 1925 which Britain had to leave in 1931
Oversaw the Gallipoli Campaign as First Lord of the Admiralty
What did Churchill believe India to be?
“jewel in the crown” of the empire
Why was Churchill against Indian independence?
British rule prevented the domination of the Hindu elites over the Muslim Indian population
Ensured the end of barbaric practices and meant economic and social progress
What did Churchill believe Indians were?
Racially inferior and needed to be ruled by “superior” Anglo men
What did Gandhi do?
Led non-violent protests for independence
Led a mass march to the sea to protest against a salt tax in 1930
What were the Round Table Conferences?
Series of conferences to discuss constitutional reform
When were the conferences held?
Between November 1930 and December 1932
What did Churchill say in a speech about the conferences on (blank)?
Warned against the RTC granting any concessions to Gandhi’s agenda
11/12/30
What had Churchill called for in (blank) and where did this take place?
1930
The government to restrict the tiger
India Empire Society
What happened on 3/12/31 and what was Churchill’s involvement?
The dominion status debate failed
Voted against it
What did Churchill describe Gandhi as?
“malignant, subversive fanatic”
What had Churchill described Gandhi as in (blank) and where did this take place?
1931
“a seditious Middle Temple lawyer now posing as a Fakir”
West Essex Conservative Association
What did the government announce in 1933?
Intentions of allowing India greater self-government
What was the Government of India Act (blank)?
Expanded the electorate to 35 million
Elected legislatures set up for local affairs
1935
What was Churchill’s position on the Act?
Voted against it
What did Churchill write to Gandhi following the reforms?
Expressed concerns about the wellbeing of the Dalits
“I am genuinely sympathetic about India”
“make the reforms a success”
Who did Churchill attempt to make resign and when?
Samuel Hoare: Secretary for India
1934
What did Leo Amery say about Churchill?
He had a “unique ability to stir up a hornets’ nest when there were no hornets’”
What did his position on India result in?
Isolated him from the moderate Conservatives
Baldwin undermined his position through calm and moderate speeches
Why were Edward and Wallis unable to marry?
Wallis was divorced
Public opinion wouldn’t accept Wallis as Queen
Lead to the breakaway of the dominions
Government would resign
Which group was Churchill a member of?
The King’s Friends who supported the monarch for reasons of personal loyalty and chivalry