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Era of the Great War - Issues covered to August 2023
Era of the Great War - Issues covered to August 2023
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Covers Scots on the Western Front; Domestic Impact: Culture and Society; Domestic Impact: Politics
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1
How many Scots took part in the Battle of Loos?
30,000
10,000
60,000
25,000
2
When did the NUWSS (Suffragists) begin their campaign?
1910
1914
1897
1817
3
Which of these roles would a conscientious objector be
opposed
to?
Stretcher bearer
Runner
Ambulance driver
Machine gunner
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ISSUE 2 - What caused food shortages during the war?
Germans robbing shops
Supply boats being sunk by u-boats
The supply boats got lost
Germans shooting down supply planes
5
When was rationing first introduced?
1914
1920
1917
1939
6
When were women given the right to vote on equal terms as men?
1914
1900
1928
1918
7
When did the British soldiers go 'over the top', the beginning of the Battle of the Somme?
14th August 1916
1st July 1916
4th June 1916
16 June 1916
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What is DORA short for?
The Defence of the Righteous Act
The Death of the Realm Act
The Defence of the Realm Act
The Defence of the Realm Actions
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Which of these is NOT a reason why Scots signed up to go to war?
They thought it would be over by Christmas
Earn a steady wage
Get given a cash lump sum for their service
Keep up military tradition of Scotland
10
What was the nickname given to General Haig after the Battle of the Somme?
The Butcher
The Top Dog
The Baker
The Candlestick-Maker
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ISSUE 1 - When did World War One break out?
1914
1910
1928
1918
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Which of these organisations allocated women to work on farms to tackle food shortages?
Women's Royal Naval Service
Women's Land Army
Voluntary Aid Detachment
"Munitionettes"