foreign policy

what ship was withdrawed by the British

HMS Endurance

what did Argentina take the withdrawal as a sign of?

that the British no longer wanted the island

what Argentinian ship was sunken?

Belgrano, was not involved in the war so was seen as controversial

how was the Falklands positive for Thatcher?

showed a quick response, a feeling of British identity

which US president did Thatcher form a close relationship with

Reagan

give 4 pieces of evidence of a close relationship between Reagan + Thatcher

• thatcher allowed the US to station Cruise missiles

• Reagan had supported Thatcher during Falklands conflict

• thatcher allowed US to use British bases to bomb Libya, against British public opinion

• both favoured a hard line against communism and the USSR

give 3 pieces of evidence to suggest Thatcher had a good rs with Europe

• good relationships with some presidents e.g. French President Mitterrand of France

• agreement to build Channel in 1986

• signed Single European Act ; increased power of European Court, European single market etc

give 2 examples of negative relations between Thatcher and europe

• demands to get british rebate

• thatcher’s suspicions of Germany

• handbag diplomacy ; abrasive style of negotation

explain the Westland affair

disagreements whether Westland helicopter company should be given to a European consortium.

who resigned over the Westland affair

Heseltine

give 3 positive reputations of thatcher globally

• ‘Iron Lady’ for stance w USSR

• falklands conflict

• earning rebate from EEC

give 3 negative reputations of thatcher globally

• combative style worried european allies

• unnecessary bloodshed in falklands instead of diplomatic solution

• britain was not independent enough of the US