7.4 The Impact Of War

Question 1

Rationed

Answer 1

When certain foods are, goods and fuel is in short supply. They are spread more equally among people, by giving every person a fixed amount

Question 2

Total War

Answer 2

phase introduced by Josef Goebbels; meaning all Germans, civilians and soldiers must take an active part in the war
-1942 Germany was in ‘Total war@

Question 3

refugee

Answer 3

person who has moved from their home and is traveling to, or has arrived, at another place

Question 4

What were the impacts of war?

Answer 4

-Bombing
-Disruption to trade
-Labour Shortages

Question 5

What were the impacts of labour shortages?

Answer 5

-Men went to war
-women worked on farms and in factories
-Jewish prisoners exploited
-slave labour from Germany’s colonies

Question 6

What were the impacts of Bombing?

Answer 6

-Danger of unexploded bombs
-Impact on water, electricity and transport
-Destruction of housing —> refugees
-injuries—> people retrieved from homes
-situation worsened in last 2 years of war- morale flagged

Question 7

What were the impacts of disruption to trade?

Answer 7

-shortage of fuel, food, weapons
-Rationing
-Improvised (pine needles instead of soap, limits to hot water)