1
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What was the main aim of the German Blitz of British cities?
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To break morale and force surrender
2
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When were the two main phases of bombing of British cities?
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1940-42 night raids
1944-45 rockets fired from France and Germany
3
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Which types of cities were most targeted in the Blitz?
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Big cities like London
4
Q
What term described civilians who left the city to avoid bombardment at night to return the next day?
A
Trekkers
Others used Anderson/Morrison shelters
5
Q
How many British civilians were killed in WW2?
A
60k most in the blitz
Britain
flashcards
Decks in class (102)
# Cards
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1.1 The 1906 election6
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1.2 New Liberalism6
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1.3 The influence of Cambell-Bannerman, Asquith, LG and Churchill0
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1.4 The position of Labour and the Conservatives0
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2.1 Staples5
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2.2 New industries5
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2.3 Agriculture0
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2.4 Trade and invisible earnings0
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2.5 Economic concerns and external competition0
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3.1 Class divisions0
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3.2 Poverty0
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3.3 Changes in taxation and the People's budget0
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3.4 Reasons for the Liberal government's social and welfare reform0
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3.5 Social and welfare reforms0
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3.6 The effect of social and welfare reforms0
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4.1 The constitutional crisis of 1909-110
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4.2 The issue of female emancipation0
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4.3 Irish home rule0
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4.4 Industrial unrest0
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5.1 Political impact of WW1 - 1915 coalition0
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5.2 LG and political division0
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5.3 Influence of the Labour party and 1918 constitution0
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5.4 Coupon election 19180
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5.5 LG coalition, policies problems and fall0
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6.1 Britain's wartime economics0
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6.2 Housing and austerity0
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6.3 TU and post-war industrial problems0
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6.4 Staples and trade0
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7.1 women0
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7.2 Franchise reform0
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7.3 Unions and labour0
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7.4 Cultural change0
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7.5 Patriotism and CO's0
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7.6 Effects of the trenches on soldiers and war poets0
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8.1 Easter Rising0
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8.2 War of independence 1919-210
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8.3 Anglo-Irish treaty 19210
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9.1 Decline of liberals0
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9.2 1923 election0
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9.3 First Labour government 19240
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9.4 Conservatives and Baldwin0
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9.5 Baldwin, Churchill and Chamberlain0
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10.1 Post-war economic readjustment0
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10.2 Coal mines0
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10.3 General strike0
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11.1 Unemployment and regional divisons0
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11.2 Women post-war0
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11.3 Media0
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11.4 Cultural reaction to war0
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12.1 The franchise extension and 'flapper vote'6
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12.2 The 1929 election7
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12.3 The new Labour government9
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12.4 The state of Britain by 19298
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13.1 The 1929 Labour government5
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13.2 Domestic policies and response to economic problems5
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13.3.1 Reasons for the National government5
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13.3.2 Policies of the National Government5
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13.4 Leadership of MacDonald, Baldwin and Chamberlain5
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14.1 Depression and the financial crisis2
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14.2 Changes to economic policy0
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14.3 Effect on industry, agriculture and trade5
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15.1 Changes in working opportunities and living standards5
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15.2 National government policies5
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15.3 Social and regional divison5
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15.4 Literary, radio and cinema; responses to the Depression8
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15.5 Social and cultural responses to the depression0
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16.1 Abdication crisis0
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16.2 Radical political groups0
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17.1 The fall of Chamberlain7
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17.2 Churchill as wartime leader7
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17.3 The Coalition government6
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17.4 Labour victory in 19455
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17.5 Attlee as Prime Minister7
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17.6 Labour ideology and aims7
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18.1 Mobilisation of resources during war7
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18.2 Post-war economic adjustment8
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18.3 Labour's post war BoP problems10
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18.4 Nationalisation7
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19.1 Conscription12
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19.2 The impact of war on women and children10
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19.3 Civil liberties and restrictions6
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19.4 Propoganda6
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19.5 The Blitz5
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19.6 Plans for reconstruction16
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19.7 The policies of the post-war Labour government19
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20.1 The festival of Britain6
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20.2 Continuing austerity6
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20.3 Labour divisions6
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20.4 Conservative reorganisation and the elections of 1950 and 19518
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21.1 Churchill, Eden and Macmillan as political leaders16
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21.2 + 21.4 Domestic policies + Consensus politics3
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21.3 Internal labour divisions5
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21.4 Consensus policies0
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22.1 The post-war boom0
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22.2 Balance of payment issues and stop-go policies0
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23.1 Raising living standards0
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23.2 The impact of affluence and consumerism0
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23.3 Changing social attitudes and behaviour0
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23.4 Class and the establishment0
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23.5 The position of women0
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24.1 Issues relating to New Commonwealth migrants and race-relations10
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24.2 Nuclear concerns and the formation of CND0
