Chapter 8 Flashcards
Who denounced Wilson’s government in 1966 and why
Michael foot
Vietnam
What impact had the wind of change bought by 1964
Independence to 18 new commonwealth countries
What was Harold Wilson’s stance on the special relationship
Pro America and keen supporter of the Atlantic alliance ( nato )
What showed the continuing possibility of soviet threat
The invasion of Czechoslovakia that stop the communist system becoming diluted
When was the soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia and who was leader
August 1968
Alexander dubcek
Who was president of America when Harold wilson was In charge
Lyndon b Johnson
When was independence granted to Zambia and Malawi
1964
When was southern Rhodesias unilateral declaration of independence
1965
When was the second eec application
1966
When did the Vietnam war begin
1955
When did the Vietnam war end
1975
What American allie sent troops to Vietnam
Australia
Why was joining Vietnam difficult at home
The war became hugely unpopular in Britain, he risked losing pollitical support.
Britain couldn’t really afford to join the war
However Britain relied on America to support the sterling and avoid devaluation
Who opposed the first application to the eec in 1962
Hugh gaitskell
What was the basis for the lefts fear of the eec
First step towards a federal pollitical union.
Saw the eec as a capitalist club
Which key individuals opposed involvement in the eec
Michael foot and barbra castle
Which key politicians supported the eec
Roy Jenkins and George brown.
What was the issues with the application to the eec
It seemed half hearted because of the doubts within labour
De gaule was still president.
When did de gaule vetoe Britain
November 1967
Reason:
Failure to cut special relationships
Who was the minister of defence
Denis healey
What where healys defence cuts
Brang the defence budget below 2 billion by 1970
What us nuclear deterrent was Britain using
Polaris missiles.
What caused drastic spending cuts by Roy Jenkins
1967 devaluation crisis.
Where were troops pulled out from by the end of 1971
Arabian gulf, Malaysia and Singapore.
What high tech warplane was abandoned
Tsr2
Why did macmillan choose Cape Town to deliver wind of change speech
His target was the white minority regimes who thought they could resist reform
Who was prime minister of Rhodesia
Ian smith
How did Wilson aim to deal with smith
Oil sanctions or a negotiated solution
When did Wilson meet smith on hms tiger of the coast of Gibraltar
December 1966
What did smith do after the meeting in 1966
Disavowed everything he said
Why was it difficult for Wilson to enforce oil sanctions
Mozambique
Oil companies ignored sanctions
Where were more talks held in October 1968
Hms fearless
