Historic Environment key point

Question 1

Blitz

Answer 1

The bombing in London (Sept 1940-May 1941)

Question 2

V1 Rocket

Answer 2

Pilotless plane with jet engine and explosive

Question 3

V2 rocket

Answer 3

Guided ballistic missile

Question 4

Doodlebug

Answer 4

Nickname for V1 because of sound of jet engine, buzzing sound and stops then explodes

Question 5

Incendiary

Answer 5

Bomb contains flammable material

Question 6

Anderson shelter

Answer 6

Iron shelter dug in the garden

Question 7

Morrison shelter

Answer 7

Iron table shelter inside

Question 8

Evacuation

Answer 8

Removal of children from the cities

Question 9

Blackout

Answer 9

All lights off or hidden at night to keep London dark

Question 10

ARP warden

Answer 10

Air raid wardens rang sirens and checked blackouts

Question 11

Fire watchers

Answer 11

Volunteers watching for fires then sound alarms

Question 12

Barrage balloons

Answer 12

Large balloons in the sky to defend against bombs

Question 13

Anti aircraft guns

Answer 13

Large guns to shoot down German bombers

Question 14

Morale

Answer 14

Spirit of the public

Question 15

HID

Answer 15

(Home intelligence department) is the governments body investigating morale

Question 16

Tenements

Answer 16

Small tightly packed blocks of flats

Question 17

Propaganda

Answer 17

Information speeding a specific message/belief

Question 18

Censorship

Answer 18

Restriction on the spread of information