The Home Front Flashcards
How many men volunteered for the army in the first few weeks?
750,000
Between August 1814 and March 1916, how many men joined the army?
2.5 million
When was conscription introduced?
In May 1916
What was conscription introduced under?
Military services act
Who was exempt from conscription?
Men in reserved occupations ( munitions and mining)
What services did conscientious objectors do instead of fighting in the war?
Medical or support services
What was the consequence for pacifists who refused to support the war in any way?
They were imprisoned, 1,500 in total
What was DORA?
An act that gave government wide ranging powers over media, food, industry and other things
What was the consequence of DORA on coal mines?
Miners weren’t allowed to fight and were given fixed prices and wages
What consequence did DORA have on munitions factories?
Lloyd George became Minister of Munitions and reorganised production and set up new state run factories
How many munitions factories did Lloyd George control by the end of the war?
20,000
How much did food prices rise by before 1916?
By 60%
Why was food starting to become scarce?
German u boats were attacking import ships
What was a way of increasing the food production in Britain?
By bringing all available food into production- 3 million acres by 1918
When did compulsory rationing start?
In 1918
