history EXAM 2

• a reaction to the intensity of the bombardment and fighting that produced a helplessness, which could manifest as panic, fear, flight, or an inability to reason, sleep, walk, or talk

  Shell shock
• When was shell shock first diagnosed?

  1915
• What was Harry Farr charged for?

  Cowardice
• How long has Harry Farr been fighting for?

  2 years
• it is when Germans flew huge inflatable airships

  Zeppelins
• the civilian population of nation whose armed forces are engaged in war abroad

  Homefront
• Where most fighting took place

  France
• suggested that a period of silence be observed on the anniversary of the end of the war.

  Percy
• What was the only living thing that flourished after WW1 ended?

  Poppy
• What were the 3 important politicians?

  France, Great Britain and USA
• Germany's punishments, set out in a huge document called the treaty of versailles
• a kind of international club for settling problems peacefully

  League of Nations
• Prime minister of Great Britain - he wanted to keep Germany weak; but also wanted to avoid humiliating the Germans

  David Lloyd George
• President of USA - He wanted to prevent Germany becoming aggressive again but didn't think it should be punished too much

  Woodrow Wilson
• Prime Minister of France - Wanted revenge on Germany for all the suffering they caused and wanted them to pay for the damage caused and wanted to weaken Germany's armed forces.

  Georges Clemenceau
• Why were women encouraged to pin white feathers to young men who wasnt a part of the army?

  Sign of Cowardice
• Who took over jobs when men were fighting in war?

  Women
• When did the Great War end?

   November 11, 1918
• Why was it called the 'Roaring Twenties'

  Because it happened during 1920
• Times were good for lots of people during the 1920. American factories were busy and many americans were making lots of money. This period of american history is called

  Roaring Twenties
• What does BBC stand for?

  british broadcasting channel
• The period in history when American Banks,Businesses and individuals hit hard times financially is known as the?

  Great Depression
• money that is given regularly by the government to people who are unemployed

  Dole Money
• Means test is when they send out officials to check if u had savings or any other money coming in. If u did, they cut your dole money.
• what part of Britain had the highest levels of unemployment in the 1930s

  North-East
• The Hungry Thirties was called this due to high levels of poverty in areas hit badly by the crash. These areas had already suffered in the depression after the First World War.
• when 200 unemployed people from Jarrow in the north east (where two thirds of the workforce had no job) took a petition to Parliament demanding that new industry be introduced to town.

  Jarrow March