What was a “war workers canteen”

A place where workers could get food and refreshment

What was the role of the women’s land army

To serve in the medical corps, and work as nurses

What’s was the purpose of DORA

To grant the government wide ranging power during wartime

What was the significance of the “with feather symbol”

A movement to encourage men to enlist

What was the purpose of war bonds in Britain during WW1

To raise money for the war effort

What was the “shell crisis” of 1915

A shortage of artillery shells on the front lines

How did WW1 affect the British economy

It caused significant debt and inflation

How did rationing impact British HOuseholds during WW1

It limited the amount of food and other goods people could buy

What was “conscription” and when was it introduced in Britain

Mandatory enlistment for military service, introduced in 1916

How did the British government try to maintain public morale during war

Trough propaganda and entertainment

What role did propaganda play on the British homefront

It was used to boost enlistment and support the war effort.

studbud

Britains homefront

13 termsStudBud Administration11 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards13 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 13

Answers

1
What was a “war workers canteen”
A place where soldiers could send and receive letters
A canteen for soldiers on the front lines
A place where workers could get food and refreshment
A mobile kitchen for field hospitals
2
What was the role of the women’s land army
To serve in the medical corps, and work as nurses
To spy on enemy
To work in agricultural and replace men who had gone to fight
To combat in the force, and defend
3
What was the main role of women on the homefront during WW1
Erving in combat roles
Conducting spoilage missions
Working in munition factories
Managing wartime finances
4
What’s was the purpose of DORA
To establish new military bases
To create a peace treaty with Germany
To form alliances with other countries
To grant the government wide ranging power during wartime
5
What was the significance of the “with feather symbol”
It promoted women’s suffrage
A movement to encourage men to enlist
It was a charity drive for war orphans
A campaign to support soldiers on the front lines with supplies
6
What was the purpose of war bonds in Britain during WW1
To raise money for the war effort
To fund public schools
To support agricultural development
To pay soldiers salaries
7
What was the “shell crisis” of 1915
A financial crisis due to war spreading
A conflict over naval supremacy
A diplomatic incident with Germans
A shortage of artillery shells on the front lines
8
How did WW1 affect the British economy
It caused significant debt and inflation
It resulted in a balanced budget
It led to economic prosperity
It had no significant impact
9
How did rationing impact British HOuseholds during WW1
It limited the amount of food and other goods people could buy
It led to widespread starvation
It was the implement for soldiers
It caused a black market to flourish and rise
10
What was “conscription” and when was it introduced in Britain
A voluntary enlistment program, introduced in 1915
A peacekeeping missions, introduced in 1917
Mandatory enlistment for military service, introduced in 1916
A program to train soldiers, introduced in 1914
11
How did the British government try to maintain public morale during war
By reducing taxes
By promising early end to the war
Trough propaganda and entertainment
By ignoring war news
12
What role did propaganda play on the British homefront
It discouraged people from supporting war
It was used to boost enlistment and support the war effort.
It promoted peace negotiations with Germans
It Wes used to spread false information about the enemy
13
Who were the “munitionettes”
Nurses on the front lines
women in munitions factories
Women who campaigned against the war
female spies for the British government

Britains homefront Flashcards | StudBud