Neville Chamberlain

Who was Neville Chamberlain?

Neville Chamberlain was a Conservative party politician who served as British prime minister.

When was Neville Chamberlain prime minister?

He was prime minister from May 1937 to May 1940.

What did Neville Chamberlain do as prime minister?

As prime minister he was responsible for the policy of Appeasement, his role at the Munich Conference, and the declaration of war against Germany in 1939.

What were Neville Chamberlain's ideas as prime minister?

Chamberlain believed that Germany had been treated harshly under the Treaty of Versailles and so they had grievances that needed to addressed.

What was significant about Neville Chamberlain as prime minister?

Chamberlain was significant for a number of reasons including:

• ❖ His handling of Hitler's increasingly aggressive foreign policy in the 1930s.
• ❖ Many people blame his policy of appeasement for the outbreak of war.
• ❖ Chamberlain was the prime minister who eventually declared war in 1939.