Foriegn Affairs 1964-1970

Question 1

What was the winds of change and when

Answer 1

1964
Bought independence to 18 new commonwealth states

Question 2

What hindered the special relationship with America

Answer 2

Johnson wanted Britains support for the Vietnam war but Wilson knew the war was unpopular with the left
Britain could not afford to help in the war but America threatened the devaluation of the pound

Question 3

Why was labour not very committed to joining the EEC

Answer 3

Gaitskell opposed the application
Foot and castle and the trade unions were also hostile
The EEC was seen as a capitalist club
Wilson preferred the Atlantic alliance

Question 4

When did the labour government support the application

Answer 4

1966

Question 5

When did Wilson visit de Gaulle

Answer 5

1967 and toured the 5 other countries in the EEC trying to gain support

Question 6

When were troops with drawn from the east

Answer 6

1967

Question 7

What sped up the withdrawal east of suez

Answer 7

Devaluation crisis in 1967

Question 8

Describe the independence of Rhodesia

Answer 8

It broke in 3 in 1963 and south Rhodesia wanted independence from Britain
Ian smith attempted to do this without majority so Britain tried to punish them economically
Wilson and smith met in 1966 and Wilson put oil sanctions in place , this caused no issues because Rhodesia got oil elsewhere
They met again in 1968 and smith remained strong making Britain look weak to the commonwealth