Winston Churchill and the 1945 Election

What was the political arrangement in Britain during World War II?

• A coalition government of Conservative and Liberal parties

• A coalition government of Conservative and Labour parties

• A single-party government led by the Conservatives

• A single-party government led by the Labour party

What was a key promise made by the Labour party in the 1945 election?

• To increase military spending

• To reduce unemployment

• To expand the British Empire

• To maintain the status quo

Why was Churchill seen as less suitable for peacetime leadership?

• He was associated with the failure of appeasement

• He was not involved in domestic governance during the war

• He was unpopular with the British public

• He had no experience in foreign policy

What was a major reason for the public's desire for change after the war?

• The failure of the Labour party

• The popularity of Winston Churchill

• The success of the Conservative party

• The hardships experienced during the war

How did Churchill's view on socialism affect his campaign?

• It led to a coalition with the Labour party

• It increased his popularity

• It hurt his electoral chances

• It had no impact