20 Flashcards
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What speech was given in 3 Feb 1960 by British PM Harold Macmillan in Cape Town
Wind of change
Who was Britain fearful of about communist expansion in Middle East in 1947
Russia
How many troops did Britain have in Suez
10,000
Who independently renounced the 1936 treaty and proclaimed himself King of Sudan in 1951
King Farouk of Egypt
Who was Farouk overthrown by in military coup in Jan 1952
Colonel Nasser
When did Britain agree a phased withdrawal of troops from Egypt
1954
Who made themselves President of Egypt in June 1956
Nasser
When were promises of financial aid from West and Russia to Egypt
1955
When did USA start withdrawing funds from Egypt
July 1956
What was announced by Nasser on 16 July 1956
Nationalisation of Suez Canal Company
What % of shares did Britain have in the Suez Canal
44%
When was the Franco-British invasion of the Canal Zone
31 October 1956
When was the Truman Doctrine where USA pledged to provide financial and military aid
1947
How much did the Marshall Plan of 1948-52 provide Britain with
$3.3bn
When was NATO formed
1949
When did SEATO form
1954
Who conspired to keep Britain out of EEC membership in 1963 and 1967
French under Gaulle
Who announced British troops would be withdrawn from major military bases in Southeast Asia, Persian Gulf and Maldives in Jan 1968
PM Wilson
