history lesson 4 Flashcards
1
Q
propaganda
A
Information or ideas that are spread by an organised group or government to influence people’s opinions
2
Q
What was britain’s army before the war called
A
British Expeditionary Force (BEF)
3
Q
Who led the BEF
A
Lord Kitchener
4
Q
Reasons for wanting to join the war
A
Patriotism and an excitement to fight for their country
Women to shame men who didn’t sign up by using a
white feather to represent cowardice.
Men to sign up with their friends/ work colleagues by
creating pals’ battalions. This was where whole villages, factories or even football teams joined up together and fought together
