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WAR ON THE HOMEFRONT

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_____________ became a major supplier of food for British forces.

a)

America

b)

Canada

c)

Alberta

d)

Russia

2.

Eating less meat, and sweets was known as ____________.

a)

Conserving

b)

Saving

c)

Rationing

3.

How much was the war costing per day in 1918?

a)

$1 Million

b)

$10000

c)

$100 000

d)

$3 million

4.

What was the name given to women fighting for the right to vote?

a)

Voter ladies

b)

Rebels

c)

Suffragists

5.

What was the "Wartime Measures Act" of 1917?

a)

Pay for soldieers

b)

Pay for wounded soldiers

c)

Vote for women

d)

Vote for men over 16

6.

What were the German, and Austrian-Hungarians known as in 1914?

a)

Neighbours

b)

Immigrants

c)

Enemy Aliens

7.

What was the term used to describe the forced joining of the army?

a)

Enlisting

b)

Volunteering

c)

Conscription

8.

Why was Conscription controversial in Canada?

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