Foreign Issues: Relations with USA and Europe Flashcards
What partly put USA-UK relations under pressure?
Vietnam War
What was a possible issue with USA relations due to Home’s relationship with Johnson? What does this mean?
It was not the best relationship with Wilson would need to improve it
What was the problem with how Wilson helped the USA in the Vietnam War?
They did not send military support, which made America displeased
What was the Labour Party view in 1964 on joining the EEC?
They were not very committed
Who was a previous Labour MP who heavily fought against EEC application? Why?
Hugh Gaitskell. Said it would be the end of 1000 years of history
Which Labour MP’S also did not want to join the EEC?
Barbara Castle Michael Foot
What were the Labour MP’s position on Europe who did not want to join the EEC?
They were Eurosceptics
Which Labour MP’s were Europhiles?
Roy Jenkins George Brown
What did Wilson prefer over the EEC? Why?
Preferred Atlantic Alliance with the USA because they supported UK Nuke development
What did De Gaulle want Wilson to do with the special relationship if joining the EEC?
Demanded that Britain would detatch itself from the special relationship when in the EEC
What was the result of the 1967 EEC application?
It was denied by De Gaulle
What does the EEC Application result show about French relations?
Still not great from when Macmillan was denied EEC entry and mocked
What was the impact of EEC denial for a second time?
Devaluation had to happen
How many MP’s in all houses backed a 2nd EEC application?
All Conservative and Labour MP’s36 Labour MP’s Opposed it
What did other EEC country’s think about De Gaulles 2nd veto?
They were annoyed about it
