Churchill's view of events- 1929-40 Flashcards
Why Churchill was out of office?
1929 May
Churchill joins the Conservative party
India
1930 November
The first of the round table conferences- Churchill opposes concessions
Why Churchill was out of office?
1931 August
National government formed under MacDonald- Churchill wasn’t included
1933 January
Hitler comes to power
Appeasement
1935 March
Germany reintroduces conscription
Appeasement
Anglo-German Naval Treaty of 1935
Gave British approval to the Germans developong their fleet, provided that it was limited to only 35% of the British fleet
India
The Government of India Act
The electorate expanded to 35 million and there were ekected legislatures set up to deal with local affairs
Rearmament and Appeasement
1936 March
Germany remilitarises the Rhineland
Abdication
1936 December
Abdication of Edward VIII and Churchill being shouted down
Appeasement
1937 May
Chamberlain becomes PM
1938 March
Germany annexes Austria
Appeasement
1938 September
Crisies over Czechslovakia leads to the Munich Agreement
Appeasement
Munich Agreement
Hitler agreed to sign a pact guaranteeing future consultation when he went against TOV
How Churchill became PM
1939 September
Britain decalres war on Germany and Churchill re-enters governements as first lord of the admiralty
Why Churchill became PM
1940 May
Churchill becomes PM
