Why did Churchill become PM? Flashcards
1
Q
Why was Churchill on the war cabinet as First Lord?
A
- Previous military experience
- Views on appeasement
- Labour refused to serve
2
Q
What was the “Phony War”?
A
Period of time in early 1940 where no military activity happened
3
Q
What was the Norway Campaign?
A
- Germany invaded Denmark then Norway
- Britain tried to stop it but had to withdraw
- MP Amery called for Chamberlain to step down
4
Q
Why did Chamberlain step down?
A
- Failure of appeasement
- Failure of the Norway Campaign
- Little support from either party
5
Q
Why was Churchill made PM on the 10th May?
A
- Halifax (Foreign Sec) had supported appeasement & didn’t want to give up peership
- Churchill was an expert orator
- Had opposed appeasement
- Support from the Labour Party
