Gateway into Churchill Flashcards
(29 cards)
What type of family was churchill from?
an aristocratic family
Who was his grandfather?
the Duke of Marlborough
Who was his father?
Lord Randolph Churchill
A leading Conservative politician
What job did he have before entering politics?
A professional soldier serving in India and the Sudan
When did he enter politics as a conservative MP?
1900
When did he join the Liberals?
In 1904
When did he become a minister?
1905
When was he in the cabinet by and what was his roles?
1908 as president of the board of trade, and then home secretary and first lord of Admiralty
What did he play a leading role in before 1914?
In introducing social reforms
What led to his resignation in 1915?
A failed attack on Turkey
When was he back in government and what was his role?
After a brief spell in the army in France, he was back in government in 1917 as minister for munitions
When did he serve in Lloyd George’s coalition government?
From 1918-1922
When did he rejoin the conservatives and what was his role?
Chancellor of the exchequer 1924-29
What did many conservatives see him as?
Someone who had betrayed his party by joining the Liberals
What made him unpopular with many in the Labour movement?
His support for the use of troops against striking miners in south wales in 1910
What made him widely distrusted?
His support for the poorly planned attack on Constantinople in the Gallipoli Landings in 1915
Why was he seen as an extreme opponent of communism?
Because of his support for a war against the new communist regime in russia after 1917
Why was he seen as an extreme opponent of trade unions?
Because of his opposition to the General Strike in 1926
What decision was criticised by many economic experts?
To return Britain to the Gold Standard in 1925 was criticised as it made exports dearer
What was his personality like?
He was outspoken, outwardly self-confident and often controversial
Ambitious and enjoyed being in control of
What was he admired for?
his writings and speeches
What did he have a gift for? what contrasted with this
encouraging strong friendships
but he also had bitter enemies
How did he feel about the House of Commons and debates?
Loved them
What had he supported and what did he believe the government had a duty to do?
Supported social reforms and believed the government had a duty to help poorer people
