Effects of WW1 Flashcards
What % of British men under 45 were killed in the war?
9%- approximately 745,000
How many British men were wounded?
1.6m, many of whom were unable to work
In spite of the war, how had the population grown?
Had risen from 42.1m in 1911 to 44.1m in 1921.
How did the First World War spark change socially?
The inter-war period helped break down traditional social assumptions like class divisions and attitudes to women. War also showed the steepest fall in infant mortality rates in the first 30 years of the century.
What was total government expenditure by 1918?
Over 50% of GNP
Describe the War’s impact on British trade.
Britain lost its textile markets in India and China, damaging industry in Lancashire.
How did the Representation of the People act (1918) show political progress post-war?
The war highlighted the question of suffrage, the act brought about 21 million electors in 1918 compared to the 7.5m male electors in 1910.
Describe the impact of government intervention during the war.
Government intervention in the lives of British people during the war was a necessity, and had now become expected post-war.
