Impact of the First World War Flashcards
1
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Empire was vital to allied success in the First World War. How did colonies help ?
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- colonies sent approximately 2.5 million men to fight for the Empire between 1914 and 1918
2
Q
How many men did the Dominions provide ?
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- Dominions provided some 1.3 million men to the allied cause.
3
Q
How many dominion soldiers died ?
A
- in Australia 58,500 died
- Canada 56,500
- New Zealand 16,000
4
Q
Where and when was conscription introduced ?
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- conscription was introduced in New Zealand in 1916 and Canada in 1917
5
Q
main role/ impact of Australians and New Zealanders ?
A
- applauded for their bravery in the disastrous Gallipoli campaign
6
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main role/impact of Canadians ?
A
- Canada for their part at the battle for Vimy Ridge in April 1917
- Canada also supplied Britain with munitions ( third of the munitions used by British army in France in 1916-17 ) and wheat.
7
Q
What did General Smuts do ?
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- formed the South African Defence Force , which fought successfully against the German Army in its colonies
8
Q
Who was General Smuts ?
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- was a member of Lloyd’s George’s Imperial War Cabinet and attended the London Imperial War Conference and even advised on military strategy in Europe.
9
Q
What did the war trigger debate between the Dominions to the British Empire ?
A
- triggered debate about the Domion’s relationship to Britain and their long term future
10
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Opposition to the war in the Dominions ?
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- French Canadians in Quebec regarded the war as a pro-British affair
- protect riots against conscription in Quebec City in March 1918
- Australians rejected conscription in two referendums , In October 1916 and December 1917
- In South Africa, a republican movement led by J.B.M Hertzog grew and the Afrikaner movement questioned the imperial connection
11
Q
How did the war affect the relationship between Dominions and the British ?
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- war boosted emerging senses of distinctive national identity, affecting the relationship with Britain as the desire for independence from imperial control increased.
12
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What desires did the war lead to in the Dominion ?
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- desire of freedom from imperial control.
13
Q
What was never introduced in India ?
A
Conscription
14
Q
How many Indians fought in the war
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- over 1.4 million servicemen , all volunteers.
15
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role/impact of the Indian soldiers ?
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- some fought on the western front
- others fought in the Middle East, making major contributions to the fighting
