NZ Search For Secuirty And Identity Flashcards
What is the statute of Westminster
A policy that meant that each country was responsible for its own foreign policy
Did NZ accept the statute of Westminster
No. NZ wanted to stay with its mother country Britain
What is said that the ANZAC spirit was …… At Gallipoli
Forged
What was the Japanese naval fleet ranked in 1920
3rd
Where did Britain build a naval base
Singapore
What was wrong with the placement of the guns
They were all facing the sea (south) when Japan attack by land (north)
When did Britain declare war on Germany
1/9/1939
What is Savage’s famous quote
Where Britain goes we
go
When did Japan take over the Singapore base
February 1942
Even being severe outnumbered, how did Japan win
Air strikes, jungle attacking, Britain didn’t aim its guns right
What is the United Nations
An international organisation made to settle disputes and create peace
Who helped write the UN Covenant
Peter Fraser
What is the Cold War
An economic battle between America and the USSR. No fighting occurred which is why it is called cold
What is sovereignty
The right to self rule
What is communism
A political system where no single person owns a company or business, where everyone is equal however some are more equal than other
What is capitalism
Opposite of communism. Every dollar (after tax) you earn is yours and you have the rights and say In your production.
What is the United Nation Security Council
Contains five permanent members (America, Russia, France, China, and Britain), each of these have the right to veto.
What is a veto
Stop a policy occurring. Blocking a decision or action
What is the Red Scare
The belief made by the Western world that the USSR was fuelling revolution to overthrow capitalism and democracy
Who is Raymond William Bussey
Soldier and Old Boy who was the Victorian across for bravery because he laid the communication wire along the battlefield
What is the League Of Nations
Set up after WW1. Like the UN it was made to settle disputes
What is collective security
Multiple countries in an agreement to come to the aid of an invaded country in hopes they will do the same
What is covenant
A compact of agreement entered into by member countries which set out the aims, aspirations, and obligations of the organisation
What is self determination
The right for people to chose their own government
What is ANZUS
AUS, NZ and USA. Defence treaty, same as collective security but in a smaller scale. It is that nth countries will come to the aid of another if it is getting attacked
What is de-colonized
Which colonies of larger countries gain their independence
What is the Commonwealth
Group of nations who were once apart of the Britain Empire but have become more independent and our now part of this
What is CHOGM
Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meetings. This takes place every two years
What is ANZAM
Australia, NZ and Britain
What is SEATO
South East Asia Treaty Organisation
What is the South Pacific Commission
Aimed to promote economic improvement of the region
What is the South Pacific Forum
Like the South Pacific Commission except it takes a broader look on other issues such as trade
What is the EEC
European Economic Community
What was NZ’s problem with Britain joining the EEC
Meant NZ lost a lot if not all of its trade with basically its only trader
Who and when did Britain get vetoed Britain from joining the EEC
France. 1963
When did Britain finally join the EEC
- After applying in 1971
When was the Korean War
1950-1953
What is the Domino Theory
A theory that communism will spread across Asia and the Pacific with each country representing a domino. The more countries becoming communist, the more dominos falling
When did the nuclear arms race begin. Why did it start
- Because the USSR dropped a nuclear bomb which made the USSR and the USA compete
