Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Key Topic 4: The British Empire And International Relations > US Influence > Flashcards

US Influence Flashcards

1
Q

What happened in March 1947?

A

Truman Doctrine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

When was the Truman Doctrine?

A

March 1947

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What was the March 1947 Truman Doctrine?

A

President Truman asked for $400 million for military and economic assistance for Greece and Turkey
Policy where the US would support nations who resisted attempted subjugation by armed minorities or outside pressure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What was the impact of the March 1947 Truman doctrine?

A

Signalled American determination to act as as global leader

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What was the policy where the US would support nations who resisted attempted subjugation by armed minorities or outside pressure?

A

March 1947: Truman doctrine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Who emerged form WW2 as superpowers?

A

US and USSR

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Why did America want Britain as an ally during the Cold War?

A

They have influence and could therefore resist Communist advances from all over the globe

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

How did America support Britain in terms of post-war re-imposition over its colonies?

A

Turned a blind eye, particularly when this involved driving out communist insurgents
Indirectly financed through low interest rates

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What was the US prepared to do in the Balkans?

A

Step in when the British supporting the monarchists fighting against the communists couldn’t be sustained because of financial considerations

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What did the Americans do for African countries?

A

Prevented them becoming communist by making them prosperous through American loans, capitalist practices and world trade

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

How did the British view their relationship with the US?

A

Equal partners

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What was their relationship presented as?

A

The special relationship

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

When was the US Marshall Plan?

A

1948-52

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What happened between 1948-52?

A

US Marshall Plan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What was the 1948-52 Marshall Plan?

A

Provided Britain with $3.3 billion worth of support

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What provided Britain with $3.3 billion of support from the US?

A

1948-52 Marshall Plan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What was the impact of US influence in the 1956 Suez Crisis?

A

Forced Britain and France to end their invasion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What caused Britain and France to end their invasion of Egypt in 1956?

A

US influence

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What was set up in 1949?

A

NATO

20
Q

When was NATO set up?

A

1949

21
Q

Who did the British rely on for defence?

A

NATO

American nuclear capacity

22
Q

What happened in 1958?

A

Anglo-American Mutual Defence Agreement

23
Q

When was the Anglo-American Mutual Defence Agreement?

A

1958

24
Q

What was the 1958 Anglo-American Mutual Defence Agreement?

A

American assistance for the development of a British nuclear arsenal

25
Q

What was the agreement where there would be American assistance for the development of a British nuclear arsenal?

A

1958 Anglo-American Mutual Defence Agreement

26
Q

What happened in April 1963?

A

Polaris Sales Agreement

27
Q

When was the Polaris Sales Agreement?

A

April 1963

28
Q

What was the event where President Kennedy and Macmillan signed the Polaris Sales Agreement, US agreed to supply Polaris ballistic missiles for use in the Royal Navy submarines?

A

April 1963 Polaris Sales Agreement

29
Q

What happened in the April 1963 Polaris Sales Agreement?

A

President Kennedy and Macmillan signed the Polaris Sales Agreement, US agreed to supply Polaris ballistic missiles for use in the Royal Navy submarines

30
Q

Who did white dominions increasingly turn to after 1945?

A

USA

31
Q

When was SEATO formed?

A

1954

32
Q

What was formed in 1954?

A

SEATO

33
Q

Who was in SEATO (Formed in 1954)?

A 
Australia 
France
New Zealand 
Pakistan 
Philippines 
Thailand 
Britain 
USA
34
Q

What was the impact of the formation of SEATO (Formed in 1954)?

A

Showed need for American led protective alliance

35
Q

What reduced the need for empire?

A

Formation of the EEC

36
Q

What was the impact of the formation of the EEC?

A

Reduced need for the empire

37
Q

What was signed in 1941?

A

Atlantic Charter

38
Q

When was the Atlantic Charter signed?

A

1941

39
Q

What were the principles of the 1941 Atlantic charters?

A

Freer trade
No territorial acquisition
Restoration of self government for those who wanted it

40
Q

Even though NATO was built on free trade and democracy, who did they include?

A

Empires and even the imperial dictatorship of Portugal

41
Q

Why did the US want decolonisation?

A

Essential in the Cold War through appeasing those who wanted independence

42
Q

What was Macmillan’s relationship like with the US?

A

Closer with the US compared to Eden or Churchill

43
Q

What happened in 1957?

A

Eisenhower Doctrine

44
Q

When was the Eisenhower Doctrine?

A

1957

45
Q

What was the 1957 Eisenhower Doctrine?

A

US allocated $200 million a year for the Middle East

46
Q

What doctrine allowed the US to allocate $200 million a year for the Middle East?

A

1957: Eisenhower Doctrine

Key Topic 4: The British Empire And International Relations (18 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions