In GCSE History students will look at World War One, including the events which took place during war itself. This is the last of eight quizzes on that topic and it looks in particular at life on the Home Front during the war.
The Great War - World War One - was the first war in which Britain had been involved to see a significant "Home Front". Civilians became caught up in the war whether they liked it or not, and life became very different during the war itself - and for some time afterwards.
Learn more about life on the Home Front during World War One by playing this quiz.
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Men were asked to reply to their country's call in its hour of need, as if each individual was being challenged personally
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Those who refused to enlist were a problem for the authorities, who decided to make life deliberately unpleasant for them in order to deter others
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For example, whistling and loitering were now forbidden by law
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Ration cards were provided for families and individuals. It was possible to obtain extra supplies - but only by paying for them on the "Black Market"
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It was believed that workers worked best in daylight, so the system that offered the least darkness during the working day was adopted
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These raids were intended to show British civilians that they were not safe anywhere from the enemy's attacks
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If he were to be successful in this post, the new minister might well seek further promotion
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Coal was vital for the making of munitions, as was steel. Work on the land was crucial, but women were able to take over many jobs in this sector
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Such attacks caused relatively little damage, but they still terrorised civilians
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This was a foreshadowing of things to come. No war would ever again be quite the same
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