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1
Q

Between 1940-1941 how many people were killed in Bombing Raids?

A

44,000

2
Q

Where would people go for shelter?

A

Under their stairs, underground stations and bomb shelters

3
Q

Who visited bombed out areas?

A

George VI, Elizabeth and Churchill

4
Q

What was sacrificed for weapons productions?

A

Domestic pots and pans were sacrificed to provide scarce materials

5
Q

What did evacuation bring to light?

A

The scale of child poverty and deprivation

6
Q

How many children were evacuated in the early stages of war?

A

Over a million

7
Q

What did German U-Boats cause?

A

High rate attrition which meant sufficient supplies weren’t delivered

8
Q

What major ports were hit?

A

Southhampton
Plymouth
Liverpool
Pembroke Dock

9
Q

How many casualties were there between 1940 - 1941?

A

1000 casualties

10
Q

What was there shortages of?

A

Bread, milk, electricity, gas and telephones

11
Q

When did the Blitz begin?

A

4th September 1940 on East End London

12
Q

What were Hitler’s aims?

A

Industrial and Naval targets

13
Q

What did propaganda promote?

A

“Britain can take it!” spirit

14
Q

What did culture clashes do for children evacuated?

A

Made evacuees unhappy and returned to their parents in 1941

15
Q

What key industrial areas were hit?

A

Coventry

16
Q

What did people suffer due to?

A

Shock, discomfort, disruption, dislocation, loss of sleep and confusion

17
Q

What productions were maintained?

A

Coal and arms