Questions › Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history
Which Prime Minister gave the famous 'wind of change' speech on decolonisation?
- AJohn Major
- BMargaret Thatcher
- CHarold MacmillanRight answer
- DClement Attlee
Answer: Harold Macmillan
Harold Macmillan led the Conservative government of the time. His 'wind of change' speech was about the Empire's countries gaining independence.
From chapter 3 of the handbook, "A long and illustrious history", section "Britain since 1945". Practice question 248 of 651, written in our own words.