19.3 Civil liberties and restrictions Flashcards
1
Q
Which act gave authority to regulate any aspect of life required for defence of Britain?
A
Emergency Powers (Defence) Act of 1939
2
Q
How did the government control what people read and to monitor what people thought?
A
- Censorship was imposed on newspapers and overseas mail was read
- Mass observation used to track what people thought of the war
3
Q
What were people prevented from doing during the war?
A
- Ban on expressing defeatist thoughts
- Black outs
4
Q
Why was rationing so much stricter than it had been in WW1?
A
There were U-boats used by the Germans to try and starve Britain
5
Q
What food-related food campaigns did Lord Woolton lead?
A
- ‘Dig for victory’
- vs food waste
6
Q
Who was the Minster of Food in WW2
A
Lord Woolton
