recruitment ww1 Flashcards

1
Q

enlist

A

to volunteer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

peer pressure

A

Scots felt obligated to enlist because their pals did so. this became known as “pal battalions”.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

propaganda

A

posters, songs and newspaper stories were used to encourage scots to go and enlist.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

8 reasons for scots enlisting

A
  • peer pressure
  • propaganda
  • adventure
  • unemployment
  • patriotism
  • martial traditions
  • prison
  • the white feather
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

sense of adventure

A

most working scots had never left the country. the chance to leave difficult jobs and go and see the world was tempting.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

unemployment

A

high unemployment in scotland because of heavy industry decline. being a soldier was a good way to earn wage.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

patriotism

A

love for your country. a lot of scots genuinely were enthusiastic about fighting for their country.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

martial traditions

A

long military history and tradition. scots often followed their fathers and grandfathers into the army, quite often in the same regiment.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

prison

A

prisoners were offered release from their sentences if they joined up.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

white feather

A

handing a white feather to young men not wearing military uniform. you would be called a “coward”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly