The experience of war - Impact on civilians Flashcards
1
Q
What were the four main negative impacts that war had on civilians?
A
Tax, recruitment, requisitioning and plundering
2
Q
What percentage of a civilian’s annual income was paid as tax?
A
1%
3
Q
How long were civilian recruits expected to provide their own equipment for?
A
40 days
4
Q
Civilians were meant to be paid a fair price for requisitioning but what usually happened?
A
They were often given IOU’s which meant that they lost supplies for their own use
5
Q
Plundering and sieges caused communities to do what?
A
Pay the enemy to go away or pay ransom money
