Chapter 8-Foreign affairs Flashcards
why did Braitains relationship with USA come under strain in 1964
Wilson refused, unlike Australia, to send troops to Vietnam
why did Wilson not send troops to Vietnam
could not afford it
would have lost popularity in Britain
what ddi Gaitskell say about EEC entry in 1965 what does this show
‘it would be the end of 1000 years of history’
Labour Party not as keen on Europe as Macmillan’s government
what were examples of eurosceptics in the labour cabinet
Barbara castle
Michael foot
the trade unions
what were examples of europhiles in the labour cabinet
roy Jenkins and George brown
what did Wilson decide to do in October 1966
back another attempt to join EEC
what did wilson and George brown to do to try and be accepted into EEC
went to meet De Gaulle in Paris in January 1967
what did De Gaulle say to Wilson in Paris in June 1967 and what ddi this result in
if he would sacrifice relationship with USA for EEC.
Wilson said no and De Gaulle veto’d entry
what did minister of defence Dennis Healey draw up in 1967
white paper to withdraw troops from Aden, the Middle East, Malaysia and Singapore
what did Healey plan to cut defence spending to by 1970 and how did he plan to do this
under £2 billion
withdraw troops from colonies
why was Healey’s withdraw from east of Suez accelerated
devaluation crisis of 1967 meant troops were withdrawn by end of 1971
what did Wilson announce regarding the Polaris missiles in 1967
he would keep them and upgrade them
what was abandoned in 1968 against the wishes of Healey and Wilson
development of a new high-tech war plane the TSR-2
what was Wilsons biggest failure in regards to foreign policy
the Rhodesia crisis
when did Wilson meet with leader of Rhodesia
December 1966- HMS Tiger
October 1968- HMS Fearless
