War at home 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryWarfareA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: Ellierose1999Created on: 09-05-17 13:01 What does DORA stand for? Defence of the Real Act 1 of 35 When was it implemented? 1914 2 of 35 What was included? Food rationing, press censorship and pub opening hours. 3 of 35 When was the Munitions of War Act? 1915 4 of 35 What was included in it? Controls on Unions and could not refuse a job. 5 of 35 What was dilution? Idea that skilled work was broken up for unskilled workers to do. 6 of 35 When were journalists allowed on frontline? 1916 7 of 35 Who examined the photos and articles? Army Press Bureau 8 of 35 When were 'Pals' battalions introduced? 1914 9 of 35 What was the issue with Pals? Some areas took pride and wanted to send troops but others barely got enough recruits. 10 of 35 What made them stop using these battalions? Effect on local communities. 11 of 35 Who encouraged men to enlist? Lord Derby 12 of 35 What was issue? Only half single men signed up 13 of 35 When was the Military Service Act implemented? Jan 1916- allowed all single men. 14 of 35 When was Second Military Act? May 1916- all married men. 15 of 35 What did Lloyd George do as Minister if munitions? Munitions factories doubled and funded 'Mortar' and supported tank. 16 of 35 What was the December crisis? Public lost confidence in Asquith and turned down proposal to delegate and claimed he must preside over council. 17 of 35 Who became PM in December 1916? Lloyd George 18 of 35 What was argued to be the most effective method of propaganda? Germans actions 19 of 35 Who opposed the war? Quakers, Stop the War, Labour party. 20 of 35 Who was a famous conscientious objector? Tom Attlee 21 of 35 How many cases for exemption were rejected? 90% 22 of 35 When was the Treasury Agreement? 1915 23 of 35 What was it? Compromised for dilution- return to job before war, unions have say in companies. 24 of 35 What were improvements made to merchant shipping? Agents of state, reorganise ports and graded imports based on national importance. 25 of 35 Why did the Easter Rising happen in 1916? Irish wanted more independence. 26 of 35 When did Ireland become independent? 1921 27 of 35 What did the Unions fear about women working? Undercut wages 28 of 35 What % increase of women began working? 22.5 29 of 35 What were other problems? 1/3 jobs replaced by men after war. 30 of 35 How many were doing domestic work? 5/6 31 of 35 When was the Representation of Peoples Act? 1918 32 of 35 How did womens social role change? Became more liberated- flappers. 33 of 35 What was the Corn production Act designed to do? Make Britain more self sufficient 34 of 35 How much food was imported at end of war? 85% 35 of 35
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