Harold Macmillan and Empire (AQA A-Level History): Flashcards
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Month & year Macmillan became PM
Month & year Macmillan became PM
January 1957
Crisis that preceded Macmillan's premiership (1956)
Crisis that preceded Macmillan's premiership (1956)
Suez Crisis
Election that increased Conservative majority under Macmillan
Election that increased Conservative majority under Macmillan
1959 general election
Macmillan's phrase about British living standards
Macmillan's phrase about British living standards
'never had it so good'
Colonial sec. appointed Oct 1959 who favoured rapid change
Colonial sec. appointed Oct 1959 who favoured rapid change
Iain Macleod
'Kith and kin' in Macmillan's colonial context
'Kith and kin' in Macmillan's colonial context
Reluctance to abandon white settlers to African majority rule
African nationalism (late 1950s)
African nationalism (late 1950s)
Movement demanding self-govt from European colonial powers
Years of most rapid British decolonization
Years of most rapid British decolonization
1960-1963
Macmillan's vision for colonial territories in 1957
Macmillan's vision for colonial territories in 1957
Managed transfer of power when politically mature enough
Committee assessing empire costs/benefits under Macmillan
Committee assessing empire costs/benefits under Macmillan
Cabinet Colonial Policy Committee