World War 1: The German Home Front

How did the British stop Germany getting supplies during the war?

• Capturing Hamburg

• Air Raids

• Naval Blockade

• Building a wall

How much did German national income fall to during the war?

• 90%

• 80%

• 50%

• 33%

How many orphans did the war create?

• 100,000

• 500,000

• 1,000,000

• 2,000,000

How much did Industrial production fall to during the war?

• 33%

• 66%

• 99%

• 120%

Which group saw a huge rise in income during the war?

• Teachers

• Civil Servants

• Munitions Factory owners

• Chair makers

Which groups of workers lost out as prices rose?

• Teachers

• Civil Servants

• Non-war related workers

• Widows

Why were conservatives worried about changes in society brought by the war?

• Increased loyalty to Kaiser

• Women working in factories

• Falling support for Socialists

• The Army got bigger

Having lead and lost the war, who did officers like Hindenburg try to blame for defeat?

• The Army

• Themselves

• Socialists

• Women

What was the hungry winter of 1916-17 called?

• Potato Winter

• Turnip Winter

• The Hunger

• The Faminie

How many deaths were linked to lack of food in Germany?

• 100000

• 250000

• 500000

• 750000