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1
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What were 3 issues that set ‘CH’ aside from mainstream thinking?

A

India
Abdication
Rearmament

2
Q

Which king abdicated and who did he marry?

A

Edward VIII - Wallis Simpson

3
Q

What did Churchill view India as?

A

‘Jewel in the crown’

4
Q

In Churchill’s view, what did British rule ensure within India?

A

economic and social progress

5
Q

What did India want in 1920/30s?

A

self-governance and representation

6
Q

What was Gandhi well known for?

A

contributed greatly to India’s independence

7
Q

When did Britain announce its intentions of allowing India to self-govern?

A

1935

8
Q

When was the government of India act introduced and when did it take effect?

A

Act came in 1935 and took effect 1937

9
Q

What did Churchill feel towards India’s independence? From this - what did he see as his duty?

A

Bitterly opposed

launch personal crusade to defend Britain’s interests

10
Q

What isolated Churchill further in terms of India?

A

extreme public statements and support for racist organisations

11
Q

What had King Edward been a keen supporter of?

A

the war effort - something that Churchill liked too

12
Q

When did Stanley Baldwin tell the king he couldn’t Wallis couldn’t be queen?

A

November 1936

13
Q

When did King Edward abdicate?

A

December 1936

14
Q

What was the ‘Kings Friend’s group’?

A

support for monarch under loyalty