1. Scotland and the Impact of the Great War
Revision Quiz

2. 1. By 1914 what was the size of the Scottish population?

3. 2. By 1914 what were the four main cities in Scotland?

4. 3. 150,000 Scottish workers worked in which industry – coal or shipbuilding?

5. 4. Before 1914 which ‘race’ benefitted the steel and shipbuilding industries?

6. 5. Before 1914 what percentage of the world’s shipping was built in Clyde shipyards?

7. 6. Which Asian country produced jute – the raw material for sacking?

8. 7. Which Scottish city was known as ‘Juteopolis’?

9. 8. Before 1914 which political party dominated Scottish politics?

10. 9. Which two traditional Scottish symbols were adopted by Scottish regiments?

11. 10. What was the casualty rate for Scottish soldiers during the war
10. What was the casualty rate for Scottish soldiers during the war? (Give a percentage)

12. 11. Give three reasons why many young Scottish men joined the army when war broke out?

13. 12. Which famous Pals Battalion was made of players and supporters from Hearts Football Club?

14. 13. How many Scottish soldiers took part in the Battle of Loos?

15. 14. How many Scottish soldiers were killed at the Battle of Loos?

16. 15. What is Daniel Laidlaw famous for?

17. 16. What critical error did Sir John French make at the Battle of Loos?

18. 17. Who replaced Sir John French as Commander in Chief after the Battle of Loos?

19. 18. Which famous battle began on the 1st of July 1916?

20. 19. Why is the 1st of July 1916 known as the worst day in the history of the British army?

21. 20. Which small political party was the strongest group to oppose the war?

22. 21. In which year was conscription introduced?

23. 22. What was a ‘conchie’? How many thousand ‘conchies’ were there across the UK?

24. 23. What is the difference between an ‘absolutist’ and an ‘alternativist’?

25. 24. Who was awarded the Order of Leopold by the Belgian King because of her bravery as a nurse?

26. 25. Over 30,000 Scottish women were employed in which industry during the war?

27. 26. What kind of strike took place in Glasgow in 1915?

28. 27. How did the Rent Restriction Act solve the problems?

29. 28. What does DORA stand for?

30. 29. Name three industries which came under government control during the war?

31. 30. By the end of the war, how many Scottish soldiers had been killed?