The Empire, 1964–7 (AQA A-Level History): Flashcards
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UDI in Rhodesia, 1965
UDI in Rhodesia, 1965
Unilateral Declaration of Independence
Wilson's response to Rhodesia UDI
Wilson's response to Rhodesia UDI
Economic trade boycott; ruled out military force
East of Suez regions
East of Suez regions
Middle East, Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean, Far East
British troops East of Suez, mid-1960s
British troops East of Suez, mid-1960s
Approximately 100,000 military personnel
Federation of Malaysia established
Federation of Malaysia established
1963
Singapore separated from Malaysia
Singapore separated from Malaysia
1965, due to Chinese-Malay ethnic/political tensions
Pound devaluation, November 1967
Pound devaluation, November 1967
15% (fifteen per cent)
Roy Jenkins' key decision as Chancellor
Roy Jenkins' key decision as Chancellor
End military presence Persian Gulf & SE Asia by 1971
Problems in newly independent states
Problems in newly independent states
Corruption, authoritarianism, ethnic conflict, civil wars
Enoch Powell on the Commonwealth
Enoch Powell on the Commonwealth
Sticking plaster for wound left by amputation of Empire