1890-1918 part 2 Flashcards
How women helped the war in 1914? 1
Women on the frontline.
hospital units
women worked for voluntary organisations
Womens auxiliary arms corps
How women helped the war in 1914? 2
Women and recruitment.
females encouraged men to sign up
mothers union criticised mothers for stopping sons
How women helped the war in 1914? 3
Women and war work.
government took on 200,000 women
260,000 worked on farms
kept football teams going
How women helped the war in 1914? 4
women and munitions. worked in munitions factories gave women work and money dangerous work because of bombs dangerous chemicals
What happened in 1914-1915
when men went off, women raised money for them
pankhurst encouraged young men tot fight
what happened in 1916
representation of people act to give all men vote
lloyd george supported women
what happened in 1917-1918
suffragist leader happy about women over 30 could vote
what happened in 1928
all women over age of 21 could vote
How were civilians effected by war? 1
recruitment. 750,000 joined the army in first few weeks 2.5 million men signed up 1915 government considered conscription conscientious objective had to argue
How were civilians effected by war? 2
Government control.
1914 defence of realm act (DORA) =powers over media, industry and food production.
took over coal mines
took over railways and shipping
lloyd george et up new state run factories
How were civilians effected by war? 3
food and rationing.
government made all available land into production
introduced voluntary rationing 1916 failed
introduced compulsory rationing 1918
How were civilians effected by war? 4
Propaganda
british people and publishers supported war effort
after war, 12 newspaper owners knighthood
propaganda aimed at children
patriotic films made
How were civilians effected by war? 5
civilian casualties.
1500 civilians killed in enemy actions
1915 zepplin airships bombing raids in britain 57
1914 german warships shelled towns in england