Impact of War - N Flashcards
Who were prioritised during the war?
Soldiers.
So, there were severe food shortages as supplies were needed for the soldiers.
Name an example of how Germans were impacted by rationing as a result of the war.
Stewy, soggy pine needles were used in a bath instead of soap as goods like soap and toilet paper were in very small supply.
Hot water was rationed to 2 days per week.
Limited to 1 egg per week.
How many foreign workers were brought in to work as slave labour in factories as a result of the war?
7 million
Where did the foreign workers brought in to work as slave labour as a result of the war come from?
Germany’s colonies.
What was the impact of bombing as a result of war?
Flooding and gas explosions.
No electricity, water or transport in many German cities.
People had to leave their homes in refuge and thousands lost their homes in the bombings.
However, people still continued to work despite the bombings.
What were closed down as a result of Total War in 1942?
Beer-halls, dance halls and sweet shops.
Letter boxes were also boarded up.
What happened to factories as a result of Total War?
They stayed open for longer and a greater number of women were drafted to work in them as the men were fighting the war.
What was the main focus of Total War?
Making weapons and growing food for soldiers.
