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Why did WW1 change home front?
First total war.
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What event changed industry?
Industrial revolution
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How did war improve economy?
Some industries rose prices and patriotism encouraged workers.
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How did it erode economy?
Workers laid off
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What did Bank of England do?
Manage debt, bonds and promissory notes and console.
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How did Britain have advantages?
Paid in cash
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Which war did it become significant in?
Crimea
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Why were bonds used more?
Industrial meant more middle class- appealing to them
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How else did it help?
Funded allies
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When was income tax introduced and by who?
1798- Pitt the Younger. Patriotic duty, only for earners of above £200
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What else did Pitt the Younger implement?
Inheritance tax and suspension gold payment.
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How was Crimea mainly paid for?
Consols by Gladstone
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What did Parliament want?
Reduction in spending
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What was significant about WW1?
First time people asked to finance war and showed trust in government and foreign investors
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What did all 3 chancellors do?
Raise income tax
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What happened with regards to gold?
Only emergency
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What happened to economy?
Inflation rose
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Who were camp followers?
People with vested interests in Army folioed soldiers,
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How many women were officially allowed to accompany?
6
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Who were unofficial followers?
Local women and unofficial wives.
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What was good for women?
Provided security.
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What were problems with medical care?
Not best in profession
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Why were women valid?
Culinary skills and sewing.
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Who followed for financial interest?
Prostitutes- 1 in 5 men had diseases. Businesses such as blacksmiths.
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When was contagious disease act introduced?
1864
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What did the Militia consist of?
Yeomanry and Fencibles.
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What was Yeomanry's role after that?
Defending home
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What is an example of local policing?
Peterloo masacre
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What did Militia Act 1852 do?
Reorganise yeomanry
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What did Cardwell and Haldane reforms do?
Closer then further
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What act changed home front most?
DORA 1914
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How was economy managed?
Munitions Act 1915 controlled workers and dilution and limited profits.
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What industries were nationalised?
Transport and Mine
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What caused problems with importing food?
U-boat
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What was used to solve problems?
Rationing 1918 and shipbuilding
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When were press allowed on front lines?
1916 and had to be monitored by Army Presss Bureau
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