Changes in the role of the people 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryWarfareA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: Ellierose1999Created on: 30-05-17 18:51 What kind of recruits did press gangs search for? Experienced merchant men and once approached most went peacefully. 1 of 19 What was problem with this? Experienced merchant captains dropped best recruits in Ireland. 2 of 19 What was introduced to get more recruits? Quota system- criminals used of failed to get numbers. 3 of 19 What did the Recruting sergeant do? Fill ranks with recruits and kings shilling and did not tell recruits about stoppages. 4 of 19 What % of stoppages went to Army? 80% 5 of 19 Why was impressment ended? Realised good morale= good performance. 6 of 19 What were 3 ways Navy improved? Discipline, international attraction, Terms and conditions improved. 7 of 19 When did Navy improve reserves by including them? 1862 8 of 19 What changed with Merchants? Gunnery training. 9 of 19 What was role of specialist recruiters? Limited geographical areas to recruit. 10 of 19 Why did print media become more effective? Literacy rates improved. 11 of 19 How did terms and conditions improve? Pension after 21 years, punishment less severe, medals. 12 of 19 What impact did economy have? Good meant that harder to recruit- Ireland poor eaier to recruit. 13 of 19 What changed in 1914? Pals battalions 14 of 19 Why was this abandoned? Saw effects on local area as 80% illdd in war. 15 of 19 Who encouraged men to sign up in 1915? Derby 16 of 19 What was problem? Only 50% signed up. 17 of 19 When was Military Service Act introduced? Jan 1916- all single men aged 18-41 then in May included married men. 18 of 19 Who was not included? Industrial workers and Irish. 19 of 19
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