Winston Churchill before 1930

Question 1

About Winston Churchill:

Answer 1

• Blenheim Palace
• 30th November 1874
• Born into wealth

Question 2

Early life and Education:

Answer 2

• Spends 3 years in Ireland (2-5)
• Harrow School (1888-93)
• Studied for military at Sandhurst

Question 3

Time in Military:

Answer 3

• Served in Cuban war for Independence (1895) and was Second Lieutenant of 4th Hassars
• Served in Bombay India in 1896. Famously captured and escaped, becoming Lieutenant of South African Light Horse 1899-1900.
• Retired regular Army in 1900
• Served on the front with Grenadier Guards; served at Lieutenant-colonel (1915-16)

Question 4

Time as MP:

Answer 4

• Oldham (Conervative)
  1900-1904
• Oldham (Liberal)
  1904-1906
• Manchester (Liberal)
  1906-1908
• Bundee (Liberal)
  1908-1922
• Epping Div. of Essex (Conservative)
  1924-1945

Question 5

Different Titles:

Answer 5

• Under-secretary for State of Colonies (1905-1908)
• Privy Councillor (1st May 1907)
• Home secretary 1910-1911
• First Lord of Admiralty (1911 - 1915)
• Minister of Munitions (1917 - 1919)
• Secretary of State of War (1919-1921)
• Secretary for State of Colonies (1921-22)

Question 6

Where did he buy in 1922?

Answer 6

Chartwell Manor in Kent

Question 7

Changes between parties?

Answer 7

Conservative to Liberal on 31st May 1904
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Liberal to Conservative 1924

Question 8

When was his lecture tour in the US?

Answer 8

1931

Question 9

The Gallipoli Campaign (1915-1916)

Answer 9

115,000 British deaths

Question 10

The Dardanelles Campaign (1915)

Answer 10

Churchill was a strong advocate for a naval attack on the Dardanelles Strait to open a supply route to Russia. The campaign ended in disaster, with heavy losses and no significant gains. The failure damaged Churchill’s reputation and led to his resignation from the Admiralty