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Topic 4 Flashcards

1
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What happened in September 1940?

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The Bombing of British Cities during the Blitz.

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What was the name of the German Air Force?

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The Luftwaffe

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What methods were brought in to protect the British people?

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4
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What were Hitler’s 3 aims in attacking Britain?

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1) Force Britain to Surrender.
2) Break British morale.
3) Destroy infrastructure.

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5
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What happened between Sept. 2nd and Nov. 2nd 1940?

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London was bombed every night.

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Apart from London, what other British cities were bombed?

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Liverpool, Swansea, Glasgow, Belfast

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7
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How many incediary bombs were dropped in Coventry?

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30,000

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What happened in Belfast?

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What happened in Glasgow?

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Why was Swansea targeted?

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What plan did Swansea council implement?

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W¬hat happened on the 27th June 1940?

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When was the Three Day Blitz?

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19th, 20th & 21st Feb. 1941

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What did the 3 day blitz destroy?

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Brynhyfryd, Townhill, Manselton

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What did Swansea Council set up?

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16
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How many bombs were dropped on Swansea?

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1273 high explosives, 56,000 incendiary

17
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What did the Times and BBC report?

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BBC - men and women still standing happy and still going.
Times - terrified, crying and scared.

18
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What was the codename for the evacuation?

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Operation Pied Piper

19
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Provide examples of ‘safe zones’

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Rhondda Valleys, The South Wales Valleys

20
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What happened on evacuation day?

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21
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What were ‘host’ communities

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21
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What were the two methods for finding a home for evacuees?

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22
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What were the positive experiences for evacuation?

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23
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What were the negative experiences for evacuation?

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24
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What happened in Swansea after the Three Day Blitz?

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25
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How much food was imported to Britain?

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26
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What happened by Christmas 1939?

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27
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What was the 1st stage of the rationing process

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28
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What did every householder to fill in?

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28
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Who was Lord Woolton?

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Minister of Food

29
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What did propaganda programmes encourage?

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30
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Provide examples of rationed goods.

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31
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What happened in Dec. 1941 for women?

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31
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When did the work of women get organised?

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31
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What were the 3 main jobs of women?

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32
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Give 3 - 4 details on the Women’s Land Army.

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33
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Give 3 - 4 details on the Women’s Armed Forces.

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34
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Give 3 - 4 details about women in heavy industry.

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35
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What were the pay and conditions like for women?

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