Home front, big three and treaty of versailles Flashcards
1
Q
Why was rationing introduced?
A
Due to Germany shortening food supplies, Britain also had to borrow millions off USA to supply this food problem
2
Q
What jobs did women step into given most men were at war?
A
Bus drivers, chimney sweepers, steel makers and even police officers
3
Q
What were the aircraft called to bomb Britain?
A
‘Zeppelins’ were inflatable aircraft that deployed bombs over Britain
4
Q
How many bombs were dropped over the course of the first World War?
A
Roughly 300 bombs deployed by around 50 zeppelins across Britain
5
Q
Who was Georges Clemenceau?
A
The French PM
6
Q
Who was the PM of Britain at the time?
A
David Lloyd George
7
Q
Who was the PM of the USA
A
Woodrow Wilson
8
Q
What is the acronym for the treaty of versailles?
A
BRAT, Blame + Reparations + Army + Territory
