foreign policy

Falklands- British colony and naval base since 183.., islands lost importance but the islanders themselves wanted to stay British, In 1981, Britain withdrew n…. presence but Argentina took that as Britain letting the island go and sent invasion force, foreign Secretary c………. resigned

1833, naval, carrington

Falklands- after carrington resigned, government didn’t know what to do such your announced naval t….. force would be sent to remove the A……. forces so that the islanders had self-determination, this made such a popular in o…….. polls and people seemed more patriotic

Task, argentine, opinion

Falklands- after task force sent, Hope that a p…….. settlement disappeared. British submarine sank Argentine ship b……., caused controversy, some liked but anti-war protesters said it was unnecessary

Peaceful, belgrano

Falklands- American support was necessary, the relationship between Thatcher and R……. strengthened, Argentinian m…… destroyed British warship, American intervention prevented them from obtaining more missiles British troops landed in San C……. water and they surrendered

Reagan, missile, Carlos

Falklands- critics argue that it was unnecessary but there was now national p…. in Britain, Whilst it was a standalone event, it did stop continuing the d……. of Britain’s imperial legacy

Pride, decline

USA- the relationship was strong, gave permission for the US to use British airbases to bomb L…… despite being u………., The bond lasted outside of politics with thatchers speech playing at Reagan’s f…..

Libya, unpopular, funeral

Cold War- no one knew how weak the soviets were, new “cold w…….” emerged, new Cold War began

Warriors

Cold War- thatcher showed support for US by allowing deployment of US c…… missiles, tension led to genuine fear of nuclear war, fears were reflected in popular culture- songs about nuclear war like Kate b…., marches with C… to oppose weapons

Cruise, bush, CND

Ending Cold War- willingness to negotiate with soviet leader g………, he promoted reform of the USSR, thatcher said they can do b……. together, thatcher encouraged Reagan to negotiate at summit- didn’t work but paved way for future progress, intermediate r……. N……. forces treaty- began process of d……… - showed end may be possible

Gorbachev, business, range, nuclear, disarmament

Europe- thatchers h…… diplomacy unpopular, wanted to secure better f…….. contributions to the EEC- paying more than getting, given a rebate in 198..- worked for support at home but not Europe, she had a good relation with f…… president over the channel t……. project- didn’t show anti Europeanism

Handbag, financial, 1984, french, tunnel

Europe- negotiated the s…… European act with EEC, changed the assembly into the e…….. Parliament and possibility of future European m…….. union- would make f….. market - but also surrendered some British sovereignty, passed with little controversy, 198..- tories appeared broadly pro European

Single, European, monetary, free, 1987

Europe divisions- divisions were named w….. and dries, as time went on d….. dominated, party appeared u….., early 1980 most cabinet ministers were pro European, strengthening f…. market was in party line

Wets, dries, united, free

Europe divisions- after appearing united, differences emerged, w…….. affair- whether European ties should be encouraged over other ties- h………. supported European takeover of company but thatcher said no gov i……….., few MPs argued against the s……. European act- like Powell

Westland, heseltine, intervention, single

International figure- not very experienced when became PM, tough stance against soviets= “I….. Lady”, revival of special relationship but people thought she wouldn’t stand up to Reagan “Reagans p……”

Iron, poodle