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Britain: British Society 1931-1951 - Britain At War 1939-45
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Older volunteers were recruited to defend the UK in the event of a German invasion. Popularly known as "Dad's Army", they were also called the Home Guard. What was their full official title?
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Home Defence Army
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Local Defence Force
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Irregular Underground Army
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Local Defence Volunteers
Q.2
Children were evacuated from big cities to the countryside in order to escape the expected bombing. How many children were involved?
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1 million
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2 million
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4.5 million
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3 million
Q.3
Air raid procedures were administered by ARP wardens. What did ARP stand for?
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Air Raid Procedures
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Air Raid Protection
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Air Raid Prevention
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Air Raid Precautions
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To protect civilians from air raids the government issued a shelter to be installed outside, partially buried, covered with earth and named after a government minister. What were these shelters called?
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Anderson Shelters
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Morrison shelters
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Churchill shelters
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Bevin shelters
Q.5
Many women and girls served on the land, thus releasing men for military service. What name was given to this group?
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Women's Land Army
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Women's Land Force
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Girls' Agricultural Army
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Women on the Land
Q.6
How many British civilians were killed in air raids between 1940 and 1945?
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32,000
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100,000
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50,000
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125,000
Q.7
48,000 men were directed to the coal mines and other industries by the Ministry of Labour and National Service. Named after the minister responsible, what were they called?
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Morrison's Boys
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Bevin's Boys
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Churchill's Boys
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Eden's Boys
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During the first six months of the war very little actual fighting took place on the continent. What name was given to this period?
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Eerie War
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Phoney War
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Weird War
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Ghost war
Q.9
Towards the end of the war the Germans sent flying bombs (V1s) to attack London. What nickname were they given?
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Doodlebombs
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Buzzbugs
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Doodlebugs
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Rocket Bombs
Q.10
A memorial in Central London depicts the various functions that women performed during these years. Where is this memorial situated?
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In Parliament Square
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In Trafalgar Square
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In Whitehall
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At the Imperial War Museum south of the river
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