Why were ration books issued to civilians?

So shops and government can see and regulate the amount of food they sell.

Was propaganda effective?

True, it supported peopel to finish the war by winning it.

How did the role of women change in the Homefront?

They took over typical mens jobs on the Homefront in factories etc.

Generally, How was life on the home front?

Could be worse, some homes damaged and destroyed, shortages of some goods.

How did the UK try and boost the morale of its people?

Dispersing posters and war slogans to help people cope with the situation.

What was the long-lasting of effect of women taking on jobs from men?

Feminist groups began to take on more and more equal rights between sexes., Men feared their loss of power and position so they began to fight back.

Was propaganda biased?

Somewhat, the truth was bent to support the UK's government and war effort.

What affect did aerial raids have on the UK?

Civilians were killed and homes destroyed with the survivors relocated.

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WW1 Life on the Homefront

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1
Why were ration books issued to civilians?
So shops and government can see and regulate the amount of food they sell.
So shops can see how much food they sell.
So civilians can see what food they have in their house.
So the government can log all food purchases.
2
Was propaganda effective?
False, it only painted a temporary illusion while most saw through it.
True, it supported peopel to finish the war by winning it.
3
How did the role of women change in the Homefront?
They became suited to part time working but mostly taking care of family.
They took over typical mens jobs on the Homefront in factories etc.
They didn't change much, just the occasional small pastime job.
They began fighting as soldiers on the front lines.
4
Generally, How was life on the home front?
Abysmal, homes were obliterated and the death toll of civilians was high.
Decent, shortages of common goods, but other aspects of life was normal.
Could be worse, some homes damaged and destroyed, shortages of some goods.
Good, plenty of food, life was practically unchanged.
5
Where were the most prominent attacks from aerial raids located(from Germany)?
Birmingham
London
Manchester
Dover
6
How did the UK try and boost the morale of its people?
Dispersing posters and war slogans to help people cope with the situation.
Public service announcements, telling everyone its going to be ok.
Giving free supplies and food to the people.
Blatantly lying about the graveness of the situation.
7
Civilians began to feel hopeless due to the air raids
False
True
8
Who began the first aerial assault on foreign territory?
Germany
Austria-Hungary
France
Britain
9
What was the long-lasting of effect of women taking on jobs from men?
Feminist groups began to take on more and more equal rights between sexes.
Men feared their loss of power and position so they began to fight back.
Governments drastically pushed women back into traditional roles post war.
Women became heroes and permanently integrated equally into society.
10
What caused a shortage of supplies in the UK?
Heavy exports to fuel the economy.
Reliance on imports.
The supplies had to be dispersed around colonies.
America unwilling to help.
11
Was propaganda biased?
Somewhat, the truth was bent to support the UK's government and war effort.
No, propaganda was like a source of news to the public.
Not really, it was to the smallest details but still telling the truth.
Yes, propaganda were all blatant lies fueled by nationalistic ideals.
12
What affect did aerial raids have on the UK?
Cities were targeted but minimal damage to homes and people.
Civilians were killed and homes destroyed with the survivors relocated.
Houses were destroyed, but people lived and were relocated.
Most cities lost all their buildings and infrastructure.

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