Foreign Relations 1951-64

Question 1

What was Britain a bridge between?

Answer 1

America and Europe

Question 2

How much Marshall aid did Britain receive between 1948 and 52?

Answer 2

$3.3 billion

More than any other country

Question 3

Why was Britain given Marshall aid?

Answer 3

Americans believed that communism thrived on poverty and when Britain had to pull out if Greece it showed them how poor and damaged ww2 had left Britain

Question 4

Why did Britain receive the most Marshall aid?

Answer 4

Supported America durin Cold War was a close and ally and bridge to Europe

Question 5

Why does the Marshall plan make Britain look weak?

Answer 5

Relying so heavily on America for rebuilding the economy however support of such a strong country like America also strengthens Britain

Question 6

How much aid did the Marshall plan provide to 16 countries in Europe?

Answer 6

13.5 billion

Question 7

How many British soldiers died in the Korean War 1950-53?

Answer 7

Over 1000

Question 8

In the 1950s what was the second most important currency in the world after the U.S. Dollar?

Answer 8

The Deutsche Mark

Question 9

How did the EEC strengthen Germany?

Answer 9

Increased trade with other nations - common market

Question 10

What is the EFTA?

Answer 10

European fair trade area

Question 11

When was the EFTA set up?6

Answer 11

1959

Question 12

Who was in the EFTA?

Answer 12

Denmark Norway Sweden Austria Switzerland Portugal - a bit rubbish

Question 13

What year did Macmillan apply for entry to the EEC?

Answer 13

1961

Question 14

Why did Britain want to join the EEC?

Answer 14

American pressure - bridge
-belief in britains imperial power shaken by suez
Foreign policy aims - keep position in Europe
Pre war trade no longer existed EEC was seen as vital to economy to increase exports

Question 15

What happened to GBS % of world trade 1951-1959?

Answer 15

Down 5%

Question 16

Why was Britain refused entry into the EEC?

Answer 16

De Gaulle vetoed
- wanted to preserve EEC being controlled by France and Germany
GB still had empire and special relationship

Question 17

What was the foundation for the EEC?

Answer 17

France and Germany
Schuman plan of 1950
- coal and steel community

Question 18

Why was the EEC created?

Answer 18

Thaw wartime enemies
Promote rapid economic reconstruction
Common market

Question 19

How did Britain feel about the creation of the EEC?

Answer 19

Strongly supported it

Observed and encouraged other nations in Messina 1955 but didn’t want to join

Question 20

Why did Britain initially not want to join the EEC?

Answer 20

An island didn’t feel part of Europe had special relationship didn’t need EEC
National consensus not to join
Labour suspicious of common market
Preserve trade links with empire

Question 21

When was the treaty of Rome that became the EEC?

Answer 21

1957

Question 22

Who became the EEC?

Answer 22

France Germany Italy Belgium Luxembourg Netherlands

Question 23

What was the Schuman plan?

Answer 23

Proposals for coal and steel community to integrate France and German heavy industry to promote economic reconstruction and bond together historic enemies

Question 24

Up to what date was there an open entry for Britain to join the EEC?

Answer 24

1957

Question 25

What was a shock to the system and caused British attitudes towards the EEC to shift?

Answer 25

Suez crisis

Question 26

When did Britain become a founder member of NATO?

Answer 26

1949