WH LUOA (7.22.2 Government and Popular Response to War Review) (Cam/Hannah) Flashcards
What was the government’s and the public’s response to the outbreak of the Great War?
The government was shocked, Edward Grey said, “The lights of Europe have gone out and will not come on in our lifetime.” The populace however were happy about it, in every capital they were favoring the war.
Why were socialists worried about the outbreak of the Great War? (pick 2)
The time it would take to fight
Believed it would bring change
The lives lost
War would only benefit the wealthy industries
Believed it would bring change
War would only benefit the wealthy industries
What statement best describes the idea of nationalism at the initial outbreak of the Great War? (pick 1)
patriotic
bitterness
apathy
sad
patriotic
What happened to labor when the Great War broke out? (pick 10
Socialists began to form unions to support workers
People immediately were laid off to join the army
Labor strikes were discouraged
Labor strikes were discouraged
When war initially broke out, when did people think the war would end? September 1914 August 1915 Christmas 1914 January 1, 1915
Christmas 1914
