War at home

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What does DORA stand for?
Defence of the Real Act
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When was it implemented?
1914
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What was included?
Food rationing, press censorship and pub opening hours.
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When was the Munitions of War Act?
1915
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What was included in it?
Controls on Unions and could not refuse a job.
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What was dilution?
Idea that skilled work was broken up for unskilled workers to do.
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When were journalists allowed on frontline?
1916
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Who examined the photos and articles?
Army Press Bureau
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When were 'Pals' battalions introduced?
1914
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What was the issue with Pals?
Some areas took pride and wanted to send troops but others barely got enough recruits.
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What made them stop using these battalions?
Effect on local communities.
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Who encouraged men to enlist?
Lord Derby
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What was issue?
Only half single men signed up
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When was the Military Service Act implemented?
Jan 1916- allowed all single men.
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When was Second Military Act?
May 1916- all married men.
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What did Lloyd George do as Minister if munitions?
Munitions factories doubled and funded 'Mortar' and supported tank.
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What was the December crisis?
Public lost confidence in Asquith and turned down proposal to delegate and claimed he must preside over council.
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Who became PM in December 1916?
Lloyd George
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What was argued to be the most effective method of propaganda?
Germans actions
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Who opposed the war?
Quakers, Stop the War, Labour party.
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Who was a famous conscientious objector?
Tom Attlee
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How many cases for exemption were rejected?
90%
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When was the Treasury Agreement?
1915
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What was it?
Compromised for dilution- return to job before war, unions have say in companies.
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What were improvements made to merchant shipping?
Agents of state, reorganise ports and graded imports based on national importance.
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Why did the Easter Rising happen in 1916?
Irish wanted more independence.
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When did Ireland become independent?
1921
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What did the Unions fear about women working?
Undercut wages
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What % increase of women began working?
22.5
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What were other problems?
1/3 jobs replaced by men after war.
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How many were doing domestic work?
5/6
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When was the Representation of Peoples Act?
1918
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How did womens social role change?
Became more liberated- flappers.
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What was the Corn production Act designed to do?
Make Britain more self sufficient
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How much food was imported at end of war?
85%
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