Chapter 3 - How did Churchill manage his relations with other wartime leaders? Flashcards
How can Roosevelt be described as a person? [2]
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Roosevelt was very charming and sympathetic. [1]
He often didn’t commit himself fully in agreements and deals. [1]
Give evidence of Roosevelt’s personality, stated by Churchill’s biographer. [2]
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Conrad Black - (August 1941) [1]
“Roosevelt clouded almost everything he said.” [1]
Give evidence that Churchill admired Roosevelt, as an ally and as a friend. [1]
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"”I feel we might do something really lasting and fine”. [1]
“The personal relationship between Roosevelt and Churchill has been seen as…..” [1]
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“……the partnership that saved the West.” [1]
Give 4 examples of US support, but non-intervention in the war. [4]
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(Nov 1939) - USA repeal the Neutrality Act. Britain can now purchase American arms. [1]
(Sept 1940) - 50 old US destroyers given, in return for Leases to 8 British naval bases. [1]
(March 1941) - Lend-Lease Act led to $31.6 billion of assistance to Britain by 1945. [1]
(Jun-Jul 1941) - Occupation of Greenland and Iceland to prevent German bases being established. [1]
Give evidence that Churchill disliked US isolationism. [1]
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“risk the ultimate destruction of the Western Democracies in order to secure re-election.” [1]
When did Churchill and Roosevelt first formally meet and where? [2]
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Placentia Bay, Canada [1]
August 1941 [1]
What were the problems associated with Churchill and Roosevelt’s first meeting? [3]
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- Roosevelt opposed the colonies in the British Empire. He believed they should be granted freedom [1].
- US military chiefs saw that Britain were dispersing forces in Africa. [1]
- Cordell Hull saw a threat to free trade from Britain in the future. [1]
When did USA enter the war and which event caused this to occur? [2]
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- 7th December 1941 [1]
- Pearl Harbour [1]
How did Roosevelt’s attitude towards Churchill and the war change? [2]
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- He now saw Churchill as a heroic figure in an emotional time. [1]
- He agreed to a policy of “Europe First”. [1]
What was agreed on at the Casablanca Conference? [1]
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The invasion of Sicily then Italy on July 1943. [1]
What was disagreed when Churchill met Roosevelt in New York - (June 1942)? [1]
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“Operation Sledgehammer” - Invasion of France to relieve pressure on USSR. [1]
How did Churchill and Roosevelt’s relations change over time from June 1942 onwards? [2]
Give an example of this. [1]
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Roosevelt started to sideline Churchill [1], as his forces weren’t contributing as much as the USA or the USSR. [1]
e.g. (Tehran Conference - Nov 1943) [1]
Give 4 examples of Roosevelt’s change in attitude towards Churchill. [4]
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- He met the Chinese leader Jiang Jieshi, without Churchill’s knowledge. [1]
- USA abandoned “Europe First”, and focused on Japan. [1]
- Roosevelt favoured Stalin over Churchill at Tehran. [1]
- General Eisenhower would be in command for “Operation Overlord”. [1]
Which French leaders did Britain favour and the USA favour? [2]
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Britain - De Gaulle [1]
USA - General Giraud [1]
