40 Questions
Where did the Boer War take place?
South Africa
Who was captured by the Boers during the Boer War?
Winston Churchill
What was Winston Churchill's position when he met Mahatma Gandhi in London?
Undersecretary of State for the Colonies
What did Mahatma Gandhi organize to protest British rule in India?
The Salt March
How did Winston Churchill describe Mahatma Gandhi?
A malignant subversive fanatic
What was the result of Winston Churchill's participation in the Boer War?
He became a hero in England
When did Mahatma Gandhi organize the Salt March?
From March to April 1930
How long was Winston Churchill imprisoned by the Boers?
Two weeks
Who appointed the additional members to the commission in the Alabama dispute?
The King of Italy, the President of the Swiss Confederation and the Emperor of Brazil
What was the main reason for the United States' initial decision to stay neutral in WWI?
The Americans believed they had nothing to do with the war
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Ghent in 1814?
The establishment of a neutral element within the commission
What event led to the United States' involvement in WWII?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
What was the name of the joint declaration issued by President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill?
The Atlantic Charter
Why did the United States not ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
Wilson did not have the majority in the Congress
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
What was the US financing during the late nineteenth century?
The Second Industrial Revolution
What was the significance of the British North America Act of 1867?
It marked the beginning of Canada's transition to independence
What was the main reason behind Winston Churchill's collaboration with the USA?
To develop a joint war strategy
What did the Atlantic Charter spell out?
A summary of hopes for a better future for the world
What was the name of the project that the UK and the USA collaborated on?
The Manhattan Project
What did Winston Churchill famously acknowledge in 1945?
A special relationship between the people of Britain and the Commonwealth of Nations and the people of the USA
What is attributed to the gradual fashion of an evolutionary process?
Canadian Independence
What was the primary goal of Winston Churchill's collaboration with the USA during World War II?
To develop a joint war strategy and enter the war
What was the outcome of Canada's transition from a self-governing British colony to a fully independent state?
The passage of the Canada Act in 1982
What restricted the applicability of British law in the Dominion?
The Statute of Westminster
Why did Winston Churchill want the USA to enter the war?
He desperately needed the USA to get into the war
What is Section 4 of the Statute of Westminster related to?
Request and consent of the Dominion
Who is attributed to the term 'Iron Curtain'?
Winston Churchill
What is the 'Sinews of Peace' address famous for?
Depiction of Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe
What is the name of the university where Andrew Heard's Canadian Independence is available?
Simon Fraser University
What is attributed to Philippe Sands?
Britain's Colonial Legacy on Trial at The Hague
What is Winston Churchill's awareness of the 'special relationship' attributed to?
His multicultural background
What is J.B. Priestley's opinion about John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough?
He was the greatest soldier England has known
Where was Jennie Jerome, Winston Churchill's mother, born?
Brooklyn, New York
What characteristic American trait is attributed to Winston Churchill?
Responsiveness to the new and untried
What is notable about Winston Churchill's manner of speech?
It was with a gusto and brashness
What is a common trait of Winston Churchill that is described by J.B. Priestley?
Contempt for what was routine, conformist, safely mediocre
What is said to be the characteristic of Winston Churchill's upbringing?
It was balanced with American traits
What is said to be the source of Winston Churchill's common touch?
His American ancestry
What is the common legal system shared by the USA and the UK?
Common Law
Study Notes
The Treaty of Ghent and International Arbitration
- The Treaty of Ghent (1814) introduced the concept of a "neutral" element in international commissions.
- In the Alabama dispute, the United States and Britain each appointed one member, while the King of Italy, the President of the Swiss Confederation, and the Emperor of Brazil each appointed one further member.
- This resulted in a "kind of collegiate international court".
The USA and World War I
- The USA initially maintained neutrality in World War I (1914-1918).
- President Woodrow Wilson promised to stay neutral, but eventually changed his mind and declared war on Germany in 1917.
- Wilson's "Fourteen Points" outlined his hopes for a better future for the world.
The USA and World War II
- The USA entered World War II after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
- Prior to this, President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill met and issued a joint declaration of common principles in 1941.
- The two leaders collaborated on war strategy and developed the atomic bomb through the Manhattan Project.
Churchill and Gandhi
- Winston Churchill and Mahatma Gandhi first met in London in 1906.
- Churchill later attacked Gandhi, calling him a "malignant subversive fanatic" and a "seditious Middle Temple lawyer".
- Gandhi led the Salt March in 1930 to protest British rule in India.
The Independence of Canada
- The independence of Canada was an incremental process, beginning with the British North America Act of 1867 and culminating in the passage of the Canada Act in 1982.
- The adoption of the Statute of Westminster in 1931 restricted the applicability of British law in Canada.
The "Special Relationship" between the UK and the USA
- Winston Churchill coined the term "special relationship" to describe the bond between the people of Britain and the people of the United States.
- The term was initially meant to bypass a narrowly construed interpretation of the Anglo-American relationship.
- Churchill's awareness of the "special relationship" came from his multicultural background, with an English aristocratic father and an American mother.
Churchill's Background and Personality
- Churchill's mother, Jennie Jerome, was born in Brooklyn, New York, and some authors claim she had Native American ancestry.
- Churchill's upbringing and style were balanced with characteristic American traits, such as being responsive to new ideas and contempt for mediocrity.
- His manner of speech was also influenced by American origins, with a gusto and brashness that annoyed or amused the English political aristocracy.
This quiz covers the Treaty of Ghent, the Alabama dispute, and the formation of an early international court. It tests knowledge of historical events and concepts in international law.
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