Winston Churchill before 1930

Question 1

About Winston Churchill:

Answer 1

• Blenheim Palace
• 30th November 1874
• Born into wealth

Question 2

Early life and Education:

Answer 2

• Spends 3 years in Ireland (2-5)
• Harrow School (1888-93)
• Studied for military at Sandhurst

Question 3

Time in Military:

Answer 3

• Served in Cuban war for Independence (1895) and was Second Lieutenant of 4th Hassars
• Served in Bombay India in 1896. Famously captured and escaped, becoming Lieutenant of South African Light Horse 1899-1900.
• Retired regular Army in 1900
• Served on the front with Grenadier Guards; served at Lieutenant-colonel (1915-16)

Question 4

Time as MP:

Answer 4

• Oldham (Conervative)
  1900-1904
• Oldham (Liberal)
  1904-1906
• Manchester (Liberal)
  1906-1908
• Bundee (Liberal)
  1908-1922
• Epping Div. of Essex (Conservative)
  1924-1945

Question 5

Different Titles:

Answer 5

• Under-secretary for State of Colonies (1905-1908)
• Privy Councillor (1st May 1907)
• Home secretary 1910-1911
• First Lord of Admiralty (1911 - 1915)
• Minister of Munitions (1917 - 1919)
• Secretary of State of War (1919-1921)
• Secretary for State of Colonies (1921-22)

Question 6

Where did he buy in 1922?

Answer 6

Chartwell Manor in Kent

Question 7

Changes between parties?

Answer 7

Conservative to Liberal on 31st May 1904
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Liberal to Conservative 1924

Question 8

When was his lecture tour in the US?

Answer 8

1931

Question 9

The Gallipoli Campaign (1915-1916)

Answer 9

Following the failure at the Dardanelles, Churchill supported the land campaign at Gallipoli. The operation aimed to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula and secure a sea route to Russia. However, it resulted in a costly stalemate with high casualties on both sides. The campaign is considered one of the greatest military blunders of the war.

Question 10

The Dardanelles Campaign (1915)

Answer 10

Churchill was a strong advocate for a naval attack on the Dardanelles Strait to open a supply route to Russia. The campaign ended in disaster, with heavy losses and no significant gains. The failure damaged Churchill’s reputation and led to his resignation from the Admiralty