CCEH #34 WWI's Civilians, the Homefront, and an Uneasy Peace

WWI was a "______ war", meaning it wasn’t just something that affected soldiers. All citizens were mobilized to participate in the struggle—some on the battlefront and others on the so-called home front.

• total

• limited

• cold

• proxy

The phrase “_________ front” was coined during World War I, as a way of reminding people that even if they weren’t firing guns, they were still participating in a war.

• Homefront

• Western Front

• Eastern Front

• Southern Front

What are examples of goods produced on the home front?

• munitions

• weapons

• food

• All of the above

Which were some actions taken by government officials on various home fronts during WWI?

• Rationing of food

• Allocating raw materials to factories of their choice.

• Censoring the public speech

• All of the above.

Who became a large part of the work force at home due to the war dragging on for an extended period of time?

• Women

• Elderly

• Children

• POW's

What are some areas of civilian life that suffered due to long work hours and the high demand for manufactured goods for the war effort?

• Care for children and the elderly became a huge problem.

• Building and repairing infrastructure failed to happen.

• Women struggled to feed themselves and their families.

• All of the above

The beginning of WWI saw unity amongst many people groups such as socialists and feminists in many European countries.

• True

• False

The shift in gender roles caused by the war was accepted by most, especially men who felt their role was to fight at the front.

• False

• True

What highly underrated economic force wrecked economies across Europe causing prices to soar?

• Inflation

• Deflation

• Interest rates

• Spekulation

Trench warfare on the Western Front, the British naval blockade, and rationing led to a shortage for what for many civilians?

• Food shortage

• Ammo shortage

• Water shortage

• Information shortage