Conscription

What was the purpose of the No Conscription Fellowship?

• To support conscription

• To oppose compulsory service

• To recruit soldiers

• To provide military training

In which year was the Glasgow branch of the No Conscription Fellowship established?

• 1915

• 1918

• 1920

• 1914

What did the Military Service (No. 2) Act of 1918 do?

• Lowered the age limit to 18

• Raised the age limit to 51

• Abolished conscription

• Introduced compulsory service for women

Until what year was conscription extended to deal with trouble spots in Europe?

• 1918

• 1920

• 1915

• 1922

What significant change occurred for women during the war?

• They were conscripted into the army

• They took over male jobs in the workplace

• They were given the right to vote

• They were sent to the front lines

What was a reason why men refused to be conscripted?

• Lack of military training

• Conscientious Objectors

• High wages in civilian jobs

• Fear of injury

What was the general public opinion about conscription in Scotland?

• It was popular

• It was not popular

• It was mandatory

• It was ignored

What was the role of organizations set up in Scotland regarding conscription?

• To enforce conscription

• To oppose conscription

• To train conscripts

• To provide financial support to soldiers

What happened to thousands of men in Scotland during the war?

• They were conscripted

• They emigrated

• They became conscientious objectors

• They joined the navy

What was the impact of conscientious objectors during the war?

• They increased military recruitment

• They were a reason men refused conscription

• They led to the end of conscription

• They supported the war effort