Chapter One

Question 1

List why Churchill was out of office between 1929-39

Answer 1

• bad judgement- moved by passion rather than reason
• tainted reputation - e.g. Gallipoli and gold standard (1925)
• had opposing views to gov about issues like India and abdication
• crossed the floor twice which led to a lack of trust
• old fashioned
• warned about Germany and rearmament - see as hypocritical as he was the one to disarm Britain in the 10 year rule

Question 2

When and what were the Rowlatt acts

Answer 2

In 1919 the rowlatt acts increased police powers in India by allowing imprisonment without trial