Section 1: Chapter 4

Question 1

Attempts to join EEC (4)

Answer 1

Formation
Britain’s Attitude
A Change of Mind
Application Refused

Question 2

Relations with, and policies towards, USA & USSR (4)

Answer 2

Relationship between Britain, USA & USSR during WWII and after
Rel. between Britain & USA during Cold War
Burgess and Maclean Affair
Suez Crisis

Question 3

Debates over nuclear deterrence (4)

Answer 3

Arguement for Britain developing independent nuclear deterrent
When did Britain become a nuclear power?
What was significance of CND in late 1950s?
Mutual Defence Agreement & how did Britain’s nuclear policy change?

Question 4

Korean War 1950-1953 (4)

Answer 4

Situation in Korea at end of WWII?
What happened in 1950?
UN response?
Britain’s role?

Question 5

Suez Crisis

Answer 5

Importance of Suez
Nassar
Plan details
What happened?

Question 6

Decolonisation

Answer 6

Reasons: Independence movements, impact of Suez, international pressure, financial concerns