Churchill’s View Of Events 1929-1940

Question 1

Why was Churchill an Outcast ?

Answer 1

• Opposed giving up empire
• Opposed Appeasement
• Supported Abdication of Edward VIII in 1936
• Supported Rearmament

Question 2

Key events in India ?

Answer 2

• Round Table Conference (30-31’)
• India White Paper (33’)
• Salt Marches (30’)

All in either protest or negotiation to give India independence

Question 3

What did Churchill think of India ?

Answer 3

• Wanted to keep India as to not look weak
• Despite sending Cripps he still wouldnt give up India

Question 4

1930s Foreign Policy ?

Answer 4

Sep 31’ - Manchuria Crisis
Jan 33’ - Hitler power
Jan 35’ - Saar Plebiscite
Mar 35’ - Germany introduce conscription
Jun 35’ - Anglo German Naval Treaty
Oct 35’ - Italy invade Abyssinia
Mar 36’ - Germany cross the Rhine
Mar 38’ - Annexation of Austria
Sep 38’ - Munich Conference
Mar 39’ - Polish Guarentee
Aug 39’ - Nazi Soviet Pact
Sep 39’ - Germany invade Poland

Question 5

What did Churchill think of Rearmament ?

Answer 5

Pro-Rearmament because Hitler …
- Ordered construction of 1,000 planes
- Increased army to 300,000
- Introduced compulsory conscription

Question 6

What happened in the Munich Crisis ?

Answer 6

• Chamberlain agrees with Hitler that Sutenenland is self governed
• Hitler increased demands
• Munich Conference ( Italy, France, Germany, Britain )
• Munich agreement for cooperation
• Parliamentary deabate

Question 7

How did Churchill get into government in 1939 ?

Answer 7

• Hitler invades Czechoslovakia
• Nazi-Soviet Pact
• Hitler Invades Poland
• Chamberlain invites Churchill into inner war cabinet
• War Declared
• Churchill appointed First Lord of the Admiralty

Question 8

What was the Norway Campaign ?

Answer 8

• Germany imported Iron Ore through Norway so Britain wanted to mine the water and stop German supply lines
• Before Britain could act, Germany became aware of their plans and so had time to prepare
• When Britain landed at Adalsnes the retreat was almost instant

Question 9

How did Churchill become PM in 1940 ?

Answer 9

• Labour forced vote of no confidence where 40 CON MPs voted against Chamberlain
• Either Churchill or Halifax to replace
• Halifax didn’t want PM because of Lords
• Germany invade Holland in May 40’
• Churchill becomes PM