How Did The People Of Europe Lige During WW2

Question 1

Rationing and shortages
Include the solution for shortages

Answer 1

Starvation and malnutrition caused the death of of more than 20 million people during the WW2
Governments imposed rationing to avoid shortages. Rationing during the war meant that people had a specific amount of food or of another commodity
In 1940, the British government introduced food rationing
The government encouraged people to grow vegetables in their own gardens. Many public parks were also used for this purpose
It was not until the 1950 that most commodities came off the ration

Question 2

Bombing and evacuations

Answer 2

Aerial bombing were commonplace in WW2
Especially devastating as they heavily targeted civilian populations
The most significant episode of strategic bombing were the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945

Question 3

Solutions to bombings

Answer 3

Many people had Anderson shelters in their gardens. Small steel structures designed to be buried in the garden and covered with earth (helped absorb the shock) and gave some protection
In September 1939 the first evacuation of mothers and children to the countryside took place, there were 3 in total. The countryside was safer due to less bombing

Question 4

Propaganda

Answer 4

Governments sought to heavily control information
This was still done using the press and propaganda posters but also film and radio

Question 5

The cas of Thessaloniki, Greece

Answer 5

Was home to a huge Jewish community
Occupied by German forces on April 9, 1941
It is estimated that less than 5% escaped deportation

Question 6

What is the Blitz?

Answer 6

(September 7, 1940-May 11, 1941)
Was an intense bombing campaign undertaken by Nazi germany against the UK during world war 2. For 8 months the Luftwaffe dropped bombs on London and other strategic cities across Britain