2. The First World War and its Political, Social and Economic Consequences (1914-1929) Flashcards
Who was the chancellor of the exchequer in 1914?
Lloyd George
Dates of the WWI
August 1914 - 1918
At first, it was intended that Britain would wage war as …………………, but it took place as ……………… than it, providing also a …………………….
At first, it was intended that Britain would wage war as sea power, but it took place as more than it, providing also a mass army.
At the battle of the ………….. in …………….., ………………. men fell on the 1st day. During this battle only, Britain lost ………………….. men.
At the battle of the Somme in June 1916, 60 000 men fell on the 1st day. During this battle only, Britain lost **420 000 **men.
Battle of Flanders
- Aug to sept 1917
- more than 300 000 men recorded as dead or injured
- disaster and needed help from Americans
Results of the WWI in terms of deaths and injured
- 745 000 men killed
- 1,6 million seriously injured.
coalition government
- 1915-1918
- liberal, conservative, Labour
- All the political parties agreed to work together as one
- common in times of war.
- war justified as a moral one.
- aim: to defend liberal principles and the integrity of small nations and to allow them to defend themselves.
Prime Minister in 1915
- Lord Asquith
- formed a coalition government
- December 1916: criticised so resigned
- replaced by David Lloyd George
state role in the war
- defend the country
- mobilising its resources
- organise the troops
- ministry of munitions was created to supply the army and the forces
- industry along with agriculture, producing in order to meet the needs of the troops
- state control of the needs of production
- policies of free trade and “Laissez-faire” completely abandoned.
Which classes of society were involved in the war effort?
All of them
……… were forbidden during war. It was also noted that the ……………………. improved and so did the ……………….. In fact, the trade unions were ………………. by the war as their number ………………….
Strikes were forbidden during war. It was also noted that the wages improved and so did the working conditions. In fact, the trade unions were strengthened by the war as their number increased.
The most important change was that ……………… as they …………… in …………………. and ………………. or they became ……………….. on the front.
The most important change was that women gained new responsibilities as they replaced men in industry and factories or they became nurses on the front.
right of vote for women over 30
date
February 6th 1918
Lowering of the age of voting right for women
give date and age
- 1928
- 21 years old
The cost of the war was …………………, and the national debt was …………………… which in term led to ……………….. some years later.
The cost of the war was enormous, and the national debt was increased which in term led to inflation some years later.
