Churchill And International Diplomacy 1939-51

Question 1

Churchill quote about Stalin + significance

Answer 1

• “If Hitler invaded hell,I would atleast make a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons”
• calls Stalin the devil but says he’ll make a deal with him to defeat Hitler

Question 2

Churchill and Stalin

Answer 2

• Churchill worked with Stalin and communists despite not agreeing on political views
• Churchill doesn’t usually compromise but he did now which shows how desperate he is to win the war

Question 3

Soviet contribution to war

Answer 3

• Out of 2 million German soldiers killed in WWII, 1.1 million were killed by Russians
• Stalin cared little for his people so was able to win by sacrificing them

Question 4

Churchill and Roosevelt

Answer 4

• Churchill needed help from the Americans as the British were unable to fight the German’s on their own
• USA did give us aid but no troops until they were dragged into the war by the bombing of pearl harbour

Question 5

Isolationism policy

Answer 5

• Adopted by the USA after WWII
• 300,000 American men wounded or dead in WWI so felt it was a mistake joining
• pledged to stay out of European and other international affairs (fighting in Europe and Japanese empire)

Question 6

Atlantic charter

Answer 6

• Stated that “ they respect the right of all peoples to choose the form of government under which they will live.” Basically a reduction in empires and disarmament after WWII
• Churchill agreed to the terms of the Atlantic charter in 1941 which shows how desperate he was as it was out of character for him

Question 7

Lend-lease act

Answer 7

• March 1941
• gave weapons and aid to Britain on a loan so they could pay after the war was over and not during
• no troops given until pearl harbour

Question 8

Percentages agreement

Answer 8

• 1944
• Stalin and Churchill
• agreed to split up countries spheres of influence into different percentages for political control
• Britain wanted to protect Greece because of it’s access to the Mediterranean and trade routes
• pretty good agreement for Churchill because it appeases Stalin

Question 9

Churchill’s position in grand alliance

Answer 9

• Junior member in comparison to USA and USSR who had power and influence
• Britain largely reliant on them
• Churchill joked about by Stalin and Roosevelt who met up without him

Question 10

Churchill and De Gaulle

Answer 10

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