Foreign Developments: Thatchers response to the Falklands Invasion

Question 1

Who accepted full responsibility for the invasion? What did they do in response to this?

Answer 1

Lord Carrington, they resigned

Question 2

What had Lord Carrington previously suggested to a previous British government?

Answer 2

That cutting back military spending in places like the Falklands would suggest Britain was losing interest in the Islands

Question 3

What did Thatcher create to decide how to deal with the invasion?

Answer 3

A War cabinet

Question 4

What did Henry Leech tell Thatcher in relation to the Falklands?

Answer 4

He could have a fleet ready to reclaim the islands within 48 hours

Question 5

When did British forces arrive in the Falklands?

Answer 5

May 1982

Question 6

What happened in May 1982 in the Falklands? What was the significance of this?

Answer 6

Britain sank the Belgrano, which was leaving hostile waters. The significance was it got rid of any chance of a peaceful settlement

Question 7

Which other party in Britain supported the invasion of the Falklands?

Answer 7

Labour

Question 8

Why was Labour’s decision of supporting the Falklands reclamation aided?

Answer 8

Because the enemy was a military junta

Question 9

What was a junta?

Answer 9

A group in a country which had taken power by force