Men’s responses to the demands of the war (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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Who introduced voluntary enlistment in the army in 1914?
Who introduced voluntary enlistment in the army in 1914?
Lord Kitchener introduced voluntary enlistment in August 1914.
How many men volunteered by September 1914?
How many men volunteered by September 1914?
About 500,000 men joined the army as volunteers by September.
How did the PRC affect WWI military recruitment efforts?
How did the PRC affect WWI military recruitment efforts?
The PRC encouraged enlistment and ran recruitment drives.
What slogan did Kitchener use in recruitment posters?
What slogan did Kitchener use in recruitment posters?
The slogan was 'Your Country Needs You.'
How many men became volunteers by December 1915?
How many men became volunteers by December 1915?
About 2.5 million men volunteered between August and December.
What led to compulsory military service in 1915?
What led to compulsory military service in 1915?
The insufficient number of army volunteers prompted it.
What was the first Pals' battalion formed?
What was the first Pals' battalion formed?
The Stockbrokers Battalion was the first Pals' battalion.
What were conscientious objectors in WWI?
What were conscientious objectors in WWI?
They refused to serve in the army for moral reasons.
How many conscientious objectors were there in WWI?
How many conscientious objectors were there in WWI?
There were about 16,000 conscientious objectors in WWI.
What could happen to non-genuine conscientious objectors?
What could happen to non-genuine conscientious objectors?
They could be imprisoned; this affected 6,000 men in WWI.