Relations with, and policies towards, USA and USSR Flashcards
1
Q
How did Britain and USA differ from the USSR?
A
They opposed the expansion of communism across Europe in the post-war period.
2
Q
How were Britain and USA close allies?
A
- They remained close allies during the cold war period and Britain supported the UN in Korea.
- They both tried to sustain West Berlin
- Kennedy kept Macmillan informed with the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
3
Q
How was Britain’s relationship with the USA strained?
A
- Burgess and Maclean affair
- EEC
- Suez Crisis
4
Q
Describe how Britain were not shown to be a stable country.
A
They were still militarily overstretched and very dependent on American power - demonstrated by the costs of Britain’s independent nuclear deterrent.
