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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
When were women given the right to vote on equal terms as men?
1900
1918
1928
1914
2
What is DORA short for?
The Defence of the Righteous Act
The Defence of the Realm Actions
The Death of the Realm Act
The Defence of the Realm Act
3
Which of these is NOT a reason why Scots signed up to go to war?
They thought it would be over by Christmas
Get given a cash lump sum for their service
Earn a steady wage
Keep up military tradition of Scotland
4
How many Scots took part in the Battle of Loos?
25,000
30,000
10,000
60,000
5
When did the NUWSS (Suffragists) begin their campaign?
1817
1910
1897
1914
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ISSUE 1 - When did World War One break out?
1910
1918
1928
1914
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When was rationing first introduced?
1914
1920
1917
1939
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Which of these organisations allocated women to work on farms to tackle food shortages?
Voluntary Aid Detachment
Women's Land Army
"Munitionettes"
Women's Royal Naval Service
9
What was the nickname given to General Haig after the Battle of the Somme?
The Baker
The Candlestick-Maker
The Butcher
The Top Dog
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When did the British soldiers go 'over the top', the beginning of the Battle of the Somme?
1st July 1916
14th August 1916
4th June 1916
16 June 1916
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Which of these roles would a conscientious objector be
opposed
to?
Runner
Stretcher bearer
Ambulance driver
Machine gunner
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ISSUE 2 - What caused food shortages during the war?
Germans shooting down supply planes
Germans robbing shops
The supply boats got lost
Supply boats being sunk by u-boats