why was conscription introduced in 1916? (Military Service Act)

Question 1

due to the amount of soldiers killed 1914-1916

Answer 1

e.g. Battle of the Somme - over 100,000 British soldiers killed
more soldiers were needed

Question 2

could no longer rely on volunteers

Answer 2

they did so in 1914 e.g.Pals Battalion
people more aware of the horrors of the trenches

Question 3

Liberals had delayed conscription

Answer 3

went against Liberal values, extreme state intervention

Question 4

many had not accepted before 1916

Answer 4

this extreme state intervention was very unpopular and only bought in when extremely necessary