6.14 IMPACT OF THE WARS ON RETURNED SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS Flashcards
1
Q
How many soldiers cam back home after WWI
A
250 000
2
Q
Why did soldiers have to be quarantined in 1919
A
to stop the Spanish flu
3
Q
How did Australia change after WWI
A
- women were working in jobs men used to do
- fewer jobs for people without special skills due to newer machines
4
Q
What happened to soldiers after WWI
A
most of them got jobs but as the economy got worse, more of them lost work and fundraiser were not enough to support them
5
Q
What did the government do to assist soldiers financially
A
- healthcare
- housing
- job training
- helping the families of those who died
6
Q
How many Australian soldiers served overseas during WWII
A
244 000
7
Q
How many Australian soldiers came back after WWII
A
76 000
8
Q
When did the soldiers come back from war
A
December 1945
9
Q
What is demobilisation
A
letting soldiers leave the army
10
Q
How many bride ships brought families of soldiers who married overseas to Australia
A
110 between 1944-1949
