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Recap - WW1 Recruitment & Conscription
Recap - WW1 Recruitment & Conscription
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An recap on Recruitment & Conscription in Britain in WW1
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Two more reasons why men volunteered! Go!
The sunny beaches of France are great!
A free pair of boots.
To get some peace and quiet from their children.
They wanted glory - sure the war would be over by Christmas!
2
A consientious objector refused to fight because...
They did not support the war for moral & religious reasons.
They didn't speak a foreign language.
They did not like the idea of getting shot at.
Their wives would not let them.
3
How many people from Britain & Ireland volunteered to join the British Army in WW1?
250,000
2,500
250
Over 2.5 million
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How soon did the British think the war would be over?
In time for lunch.
By Easter 1916
By Christmas 1914
By November 1918
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If you joined the British Army because you wanted to it was called....
Volunteering
Conscription
Logging in
SIgn your life away
6
When did World War 1 begin?
April 1st 2017
August 1914
September 1939
November 1918
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The government stopped recruiting Pals Battalions because....
The government had no friends and felt rubbish about it.
Too many pyjama parties in the trenches.
Losing all your friends from your town ruined communities.
They couldn't get all the men to stop giggling with friends.
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Back to reasons why people volunteered - last time really! Name two more!
To fight with their friends in Pals Battalions
It got you out of doing homewokr for a while.
It was part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.
It was a good cause to defend Belgium against the Germans
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What is "patriotism"?
Giving your country your full support.
Loving the film "The Patriot"
Having three countries join together for defence.
Going for a riot with a man named Pat.
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Conscientious objectors were sometimes... (only one wrong answer here!)
Jailed.
Given a white feather by some women who called them cowards.
Made to dress up in public like sad clowns.
Sent to join the army but only used as medics or cleaners.
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What was a "Pals Battalion"?
A way to get people to volunteer with their friends.
A rowdy night out with your friends before volunteering.
A battalion full of fighting dogs who eat Pal dog food.
When people get together to watch Friends episodes.
12
Two of these reasons are why men volunteered. Pick one!
Free Amazon vouchers
To impress the ladies.
For the craic!
Patriotism
13
Some people refused to fight in the war. They were called...
Unconscious Objects
Party Poopers
Conscientious Objectors
Conscripts
14
Pals Battalions really helped recruitment - pick one reason why.
Friends stopped talking to you until you volunteered.
It's easier to volunteer with friends than with stangers.
You got your own whatsapp group.
Towns, football teams & workers competed against each other.
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People stopped volunteering so the British government introduced....
Special offers like getting two uniforms instead of one.
Whipping people until they signed up.
Previous volunteers to possible new recruits.
Conscription
