Chapter 2.6: The Labour Party 1951-64

Question 1

Who succeeded Attlee in 1955?

Answer 1

Hugh Gaitskell

Question 2

____________’s most impressive of example his oratory was in 19__, when he shredded _____’s attempt to justify the British invasion of the ______ _____ zone.

Answer 2

Gaitskell’s most impressive example of his oratory was in 1956, when he shredded Eden’s attempt to justify the British invasion of the Suez Canal

Question 3

When did Gaitskell die and how old was he?

Answer 3

January 1963 at the age of 57

Question 4

What were the two internal division groups ?

Answer 4

Bevanites and Unilateralists

Question 5

The C_________ N_______ D_______ (CND) was founded in 19__ to agitate for u________ n______ d_______.

Answer 5

The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) was founded in 1958 to agitate for unilateral nuclear disarmament

Question 6

In 19__, __________ had followed Attlee in publicly declaring that the ______ party was against Britain’s joining the ___.

Answer 6

In 1962, Gaitskell had followed Attlee in publicly declaring that the Labour party was against Britain’s joining the EEC.

Question 7

How many seats did Labour and Conservatives occupy in the 1959 election?

Answer 7

L: 258

C:365

Question 8

C________ D_______ S_______ (CDS): made up of ______ supporters who wanted the party to distance itself from t____ u___, n_______ and u_________

Answer 8

Campaign for Democratic Socialism: made up of labour supporters who wanted the party to distance itself from trade unions, nationalisation and unilateralism