World War 1 : Domestic Impact

Question 1

Defence of the realm act 1914
DORA
List things you can’t do anymore

Answer 1

Can’t take pictures of a military base
Beer was watered down
Opening hours limited
Censorship of newspaper
No church bells rung until war over
Don’t feed animals with bread
Dont use invisible ink
Don’t fly flags
Can’t own homing pigeons
British standard time introduced
Bonfires banned

Question 2

Ministry of food

Answer 2

Meatless days were organised
Available land turned over to allotments

Question 3

Rationing

Answer 3

Autumm 1917: Government introduced subsides for bread and potatoes
Dec 1917: sugar rationing introduced
Summer 1918: Butter tea meat and Jam all rationed

Question 4

Why did Germany loose ww1

Answer 4

1. The schlieffen plan failed
2. Germany allies were not as effective as she was
3. Except of u-boats Germany had no control of the sea
4. The u-boats did not force Britain into surrender
5. Britain Blockaded Germany
   Causing widespread starvation
6. The entry of USA
7. Germanys last great attack in 1918 failed