Churchills Plans For Post War Europe And The Empire

Question 1

What had Churchill hoped for ?

Answer 1

A solid Anglo American friendship would be established which would be the basis of peace and stability in Europe
- however he couldn’t see Britian abandoning its empire

Question 2

What did Churchill support ?

Answer 2

Plans for a worldwide association to replace the League of Nations and tried to make it feasible for the USSR to become a member

Question 3

What did Churchill think was the strongest relationship after April 1945?

Answer 3

Harry Truman was a vital relations to foreign policy and vital for peace

Question 4

What had Churchill hoped to maintain a strong influence over ?

Answer 4

The med which was close to Egypt and the Suez Canal linking Britain to India and its eastern empire

Question 5

What was Churchill commited to ?

Answer 5

An Atlantic policy which is a close relationship with the US
Committees to opposing communism where possible such as Greece

Question 6

What was the focus post war ?

Answer 6

• A special relationship with the USA
• A defence of the empire
• greater interest in the Balkans and the eastern Mediterranean as spheres of influence than in relations with Western Europe

Question 7

What had Churchill been in favour of ?

Answer 7

Harsh measures against Germany, a division of Germany which had been agreed during the war and punishment for Nazi leader and war criminals
However Churchill expressed concern over the loss of German land perhaps triggering another war

Question 8

What was unclear by 1945-46?

Answer 8

Wether US involvement in Europe would continue and wether British relations would remain strong