UK, Europe and the world Flashcards
Was the 2016 EU referendum legally binding?
No. David Cameron could have ignored the majority vote
What is the Article 50 Lisbon Treaty?
An international agreement that amends the 2 treaties which form constitutional basis of the EU.
What are the 3 spheres of influence that sum up British foreign policy
The commonwealth, Europe and America
When was the wind of change speech and what did it result in
1960 –> the independence of 18 new commonwealth states
What does NATO Stand for and what does it do
The North Altantic Treaty Organisation - a collective defence system for countries to protect each other
What is G8 and what does it do?
A group of the 8 most important nations in the world; it sets agenda for trade, development and environmental issues
What is the Entente Cordiale?
A friendly relationship between france and UK formed in 1904
What is the triple entente?
A partnership between France, GB and Russia formed in 1907
Who fought against each other in the alliance system.
Triple Entente –> GB, France, Russia
VS
Triple Alliance –> Germany, Austria Hungary, Italy
Define article 50
A law between EU countries which sets out a basic plan for how a country could leave the EU if they want to
Define the European Union
A group of European countries who have agrees to come together to share some of the same laws, including trade and travel
Define customs union
A trade agreement in which countries do not put taxes on goods coming from other EU countries
What is the single market
A system which enables goods, services, people and money to move easily between all of the goods in the EU
What is the EEC?
The European Economic Community
When did Margaret Thatcher sign the Single European Act?
1987
Which pact was formed after the Treaty of Paris in 1951
The European Coal and Steel Pact
The EEC was fromed by which treaty in 1957
The Treaty of Rome
Which were the original EU countries
The Big 6: Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Belgium
In what year did Denmark, Ireland and UK join the EU
1973
What is the Maastricht Treaty
The treaty that officially changed the name of the EEC to the European Union in 1992
Which country was last to join the EU
Croatia
What are the 5 main factors to joining the EU
- Promote economic and social progress
- Speak for the EU on the international scene
- Introduce European Citizenship
- Develop Europe as an area of freedom, security and justice
- Maintain and build on established EU laws
In which year did GB submit their application to join the EEC
1961
Describe the Brexit timeline
June 2016: UK vote to leave
March 2017: Government launch Article 50
June 2018: Parliament accept withdrawal Act
Nov 2018: Draft withdrawal deal agreed
March 2019: transition period
What is the Council of Europe?
An organisation founded to uphold human rights
What is the World Trade Organisation?
Deals with rules of global trade and mediates disputes between member countries
Who coined the term “special relationship” and when
The term was first coined in Churchill’s “Sinews of Peace” speech in Fulton Missouri on 5th March 1946
What is the Quebec agreement 1943?
A secret agreement between the UK and the US outlining the terms for the coordinated development of the science and engineering related to nuclear energy and specifically nuclear weapons
What is the BRUSA agreement 1943?
An agreement between the British and US governments to facilitate co-operation between the US War Department and the British Government Code and Cypher School (GC&CS)
Who is part of the Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK and US
At the end of the 19th century, how much of the earth was in the British Empire and how many people
the British Empire covered ¼ of the world and included 1/5 of the population
In 1947, which 2 countries gained independence from the Commonwealth
India and Pakistan
Who are the top 5 major UK exports to (before brexit)
- United States
- Germany
- France
- Netherlands
- Ireland
Who are the top 5 major UK imports from (before brexit)
- Germany
- US
- China
- Netherlands
- France
How many countries are in the common wealth?
56
