Opposition To The War Flashcards
1
Q
What happened in August 1914?
A
100 000 protested against the war
2
Q
What did labour leader Keir Hardin say?
A
‘You have no quarrel with Germany’
3
Q
What did the Clyde shipbuilders do and why?
A
- Clyde shipbuilders were very important in building navy ships and weren’t happy with the bosses making loads of money
- they threatened to strike and DLG visited to try and calm them down
- use to prove not all citizens loved WW1
4
Q
How many conscientious objectors were there?
A
16 000
5
Q
What did quakers do?
A
They were pacifists but many still helped. They drove ambulances etc…
6
Q
What were absolutists and what happened to them?
A
- they had nothing to do with the war
- they were put in prison e.g. Richmond Castle
7
Q
What did women give to conchies?
A
White feathers
8
Q
How many men tried to get out of conscription?
A
Over 1 million
9
Q
What did the government have on people they thought might cause trouble?
A
The government had 30 000 secret files on people they thought might cause trouble
