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Where did the Boer War take place?
Where did the Boer War take place?
- South America
- South Africa (correct)
- Europe
- North America
Who was captured by the Boers during the Boer War?
Who was captured by the Boers during the Boer War?
- Winston Churchill (correct)
- Napoleon
- Queen Victoria
- Mahatma Gandhi
What was Winston Churchill's position when he met Mahatma Gandhi in London?
What was Winston Churchill's position when he met Mahatma Gandhi in London?
- King of England
- Undersecretary of State for the Colonies (correct)
- Prime Minister of England
- President of South Africa
What did Mahatma Gandhi organize to protest British rule in India?
What did Mahatma Gandhi organize to protest British rule in India?
How did Winston Churchill describe Mahatma Gandhi?
How did Winston Churchill describe Mahatma Gandhi?
What was the result of Winston Churchill's participation in the Boer War?
What was the result of Winston Churchill's participation in the Boer War?
When did Mahatma Gandhi organize the Salt March?
When did Mahatma Gandhi organize the Salt March?
How long was Winston Churchill imprisoned by the Boers?
How long was Winston Churchill imprisoned by the Boers?
Who appointed the additional members to the commission in the Alabama dispute?
Who appointed the additional members to the commission in the Alabama dispute?
What was the main reason for the United States' initial decision to stay neutral in WWI?
What was the main reason for the United States' initial decision to stay neutral in WWI?
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Ghent in 1814?
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Ghent in 1814?
What event led to the United States' involvement in WWII?
What event led to the United States' involvement in WWII?
What was the name of the joint declaration issued by President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill?
What was the name of the joint declaration issued by President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill?
Why did the United States not ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
Why did the United States not ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
What was the US financing during the late nineteenth century?
What was the US financing during the late nineteenth century?
What was the significance of the British North America Act of 1867?
What was the significance of the British North America Act of 1867?
What was the main reason behind Winston Churchill's collaboration with the USA?
What was the main reason behind Winston Churchill's collaboration with the USA?
What did the Atlantic Charter spell out?
What did the Atlantic Charter spell out?
What was the name of the project that the UK and the USA collaborated on?
What was the name of the project that the UK and the USA collaborated on?
What did Winston Churchill famously acknowledge in 1945?
What did Winston Churchill famously acknowledge in 1945?
What is attributed to the gradual fashion of an evolutionary process?
What is attributed to the gradual fashion of an evolutionary process?
What was the primary goal of Winston Churchill's collaboration with the USA during World War II?
What was the primary goal of Winston Churchill's collaboration with the USA during World War II?
What was the outcome of Canada's transition from a self-governing British colony to a fully independent state?
What was the outcome of Canada's transition from a self-governing British colony to a fully independent state?
What restricted the applicability of British law in the Dominion?
What restricted the applicability of British law in the Dominion?
Why did Winston Churchill want the USA to enter the war?
Why did Winston Churchill want the USA to enter the war?
What is Section 4 of the Statute of Westminster related to?
What is Section 4 of the Statute of Westminster related to?
Who is attributed to the term 'Iron Curtain'?
Who is attributed to the term 'Iron Curtain'?
What is the 'Sinews of Peace' address famous for?
What is the 'Sinews of Peace' address famous for?
What is the name of the university where Andrew Heard's Canadian Independence is available?
What is the name of the university where Andrew Heard's Canadian Independence is available?
What is attributed to Philippe Sands?
What is attributed to Philippe Sands?
What is Winston Churchill's awareness of the 'special relationship' attributed to?
What is Winston Churchill's awareness of the 'special relationship' attributed to?
What is J.B. Priestley's opinion about John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough?
What is J.B. Priestley's opinion about John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough?
Where was Jennie Jerome, Winston Churchill's mother, born?
Where was Jennie Jerome, Winston Churchill's mother, born?
What characteristic American trait is attributed to Winston Churchill?
What characteristic American trait is attributed to Winston Churchill?
What is notable about Winston Churchill's manner of speech?
What is notable about Winston Churchill's manner of speech?
What is a common trait of Winston Churchill that is described by J.B. Priestley?
What is a common trait of Winston Churchill that is described by J.B. Priestley?
What is said to be the characteristic of Winston Churchill's upbringing?
What is said to be the characteristic of Winston Churchill's upbringing?
What is said to be the source of Winston Churchill's common touch?
What is said to be the source of Winston Churchill's common touch?
What is the common legal system shared by the USA and the UK?
What is the common legal system shared by the USA and the UK?
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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.
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