Era of the Great War

Question 1

Weapons used

Answer 1

Lee Enfield rifle, Vickers machine gun, aircraft, heavy artillery, tanks

Question 2

Tactics used

Answer 2

• Over the top - soldiers climbed out of trenches and over no-mans-land to the enemy
• Gas attack - gas released for enemy to breathe in
• Tank attack - tanks drove over no-mans-land and into enemy trenches
• Artillery barrage - shells would be fired continuously at enemy trenches for a certain amount of time

Question 3

Diseases in the trenches

Answer 3

Trench foot, dysentery (intestines), shell shock

Question 4

What is conscription

Answer 4

Introduced in 1916, men aged 18-51 forced to go to war

Question 5

Defence of the Realms Act (DORA)

Answer 5

Introduced: BST, press control, couldn’t strike, blackouts, had to do any job requested by government

Question 6

Conscientious Objectors (COs)

Answer 6

• Non-combatants - would go to war but wouldn’t fight, become stretcher bearers, doctors, etc.
• Alternatives - stay in Britain and help with war effort
• Absolutists - would do nothing at all to help war

Question 7

Rationing

Answer 7

Introduced in 1918, sugar, flour, beer, and meat all first to be restricted, propaganda to encourage

Question 7

Rent strikes

Answer 7

1915 Glasgow, affected women who were left behind by partners who went to war, people moved into Glasgow looking for jobs from countryside ,landlords increased rent, people refused to pay, women prevented others from being evicted by throwing food and blocking access from police

Question 7

Effects of the Rent Strikes

Answer 7

• 1919 Town Act:
  councils built houses and rented out cheaply
• 1923 Chamberlain Act:
  private builders given money to build houses
• 1924 Wheatly Act:
  gov. gave money to councils for every house built
• 1930 Greenwood Act:
  gov. gave councils grants to demolish slums

Question 8

Changing role of women

Answer 8

Worked in factories, farms, military, hospitals due to men fighting in the war

Question 9

Representation of the People’s Act

Answer 9

• 1918 - women 30+ could vote if owned property or married to man who did
• 1928 - everyone 21+ could vote

Question 10

Suffragists

Answer 10

wanted vote for women
peaceful organisation:
- marches, posters, discussions
achieved vote by:
- maturity, dedication, intelligence, gaining respect from MPs and men

Question 11

Suffragettes

Answer 11

wanted vote for women
formed 1903
violent group
achieved vote by:
- hunger strikes in prison, violent protests, violent acts against MPs