Impact on Civilians (1850-1900)

Question 1

Give an example of how newspaper reporting shaped politics

Answer 1

Criticism of the Crimean War led to the government resigning

Question 2

How did the new era of newspaper reporting help people’s experience of war?

Answer 2

The Times raised £5,000 to help wounded soldiers

Question 3

What did newspaper reporting do to the attitude of the public?

Answer 3

Made the public help the war effort
Leeds mining sent two locomotives to Crimea
Reform Club London sent chef to improve cooking

Question 4

What is imperialism?

Answer 4

British values need to be spread by whatever means necessary, including force

Question 5

What is Jingoism?

Answer 5

Extreme patriotism

Question 6

What did the increased newspaper reporting do in the long term?

Answer 6

Changed attitudes in society

Question 7

What happened to the level of requisitioning?

Answer 7

Decreased?

Question 8

What was set up to replace requisitioning?

Answer 8

Land Transport Corps

Army Service Corps