Ww2 Flashcards

(8 cards)

1
Q

What was the percentage of people who used Anderson Shelters during bombing raids?

A

27%

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2
Q

What other type (than Anderson) of shelter was popular during WW2 and came as a flat pack?

A

Morrison shelter

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3
Q

What does the term censorship mean =

A

The Government stopping the publication of material.

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4
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What is the name of the German bombing campaign of the UK 1940-41?

A

The Blitz

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5
Q

What was the name of the evacuation programme at the beginning of WW2?

A

Operation Pied Piper

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6
Q

When was the ‘Phoney War’?

A

Sept 1939-May 1940

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7
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What is a primary source? (Give one example)

A

Evidence from the time of the event/person
(e.g. a diary entry)

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What is a secondary source? (Give one example)

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Evidence after the event/person
(e.g. a history book or a biography)

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