Foreign Relations 1951 - 1964 Flashcards
When was the Suez crisis?
1956
After WWII, Britain…
Was very economically weak and no longer a world power
Britain was a leading member of…
NATO
Britain’s application to join the ___ in ___ was denied
EEC
1961
British troops were present in…
West Germany
Macmillan had good relationships with…
Macmillan had good relationships with Eisenhower and Kennedy
Spy scandals meant…
The US were increasingly worried about sharing secrets with the UK
The US was dominant, as Britain was…
Militarily overstretched and dependant on US power
Britain tested its A bomb in ____, and its H bomb in ____, making it the world’s third nuclear power
Britain tested its A bomb in 1952, and its H bomb in 1957, making it the world’s third nuclear power
The ____ and ____ marches at the weapons research base at ________ attracted over _____ protesters.
The 1958 and 1959 marches at the weapons research base at Aldermaston attracted over 8000 protesters.
__% of Western Europe’s oil imports passed through the Suez Canal
80%
__% of Western Europe’s oil imports passed through the Suez Canal
80%
Eden’s reputation was destroyed. His decision to _____ was especially damaging.
withhold details of the plan from Parliament
Suez showed that Britain was no longer a major power, and its ___ would increasingly have to be tied to the USA.
Foreign policy
