WWII: Churchill becomes PM Flashcards
1
Q
Which policy had failed to prevent the outbreak of WWII?
A
Appeasement
1
Q
Which individual resigned in 1940?
A
Neville Chamberlain
2
Q
How many people were unemployed in 1940?
A
1 million
3
Q
What term is used to describe the initial years of the war?
A
Phoney War
4
Q
Which campaign led to a lack of faith in Chamberlain?
A
Norway Campaign
5
Q
Which individual openly criticised Chamberlain in Parliament?
A
Leo Amery
6
Q
Who was the alternative candidate beside Churchill?
A
Lord Halifax
7
Q
Who was Lord Halifax?
A
Foreign Secretary
8
Q
Why was Halifax unsuitable for the role of PM?
A
House of Lords - peerage would need to be revoked. Doubts over self-belief and motivation
9
Q
When did Churchill become PM?
A
10th May 1940
