Propaganda During World War One

What was the purpose of propaganda during World War One according to the document?

• To make people think a certain way

• To entertain the public

• To provide accurate news

• To discourage volunteering

What was the main reason stories about the Germans were told?

• To make people angry and frightened

• To entertain the public

• To provide accurate information

• To promote peace

What did posters aim to make the army look like?

• Exciting

• Boring

• Dangerous

• Unnecessary

When was the ban on journalists reporting from the front stopped?

• April 1915

• August 1916

• June 1914

• December 1917

Why did the government restrict newspapers from printing certain information?

• To prevent helping the enemy

• To save paper

• To promote peace

• To entertain the public

What was the attitude of most journalists according to the document?

• Strongly patriotic

• Indifferent

• Critical of the war

• Neutral

How did journalists portray the British and their allies?

• As successful

• As defeated

• As neutral

• As struggling

What significant event in reporting occurred in August 1916?

• A film about The Battle of the Somme was shown

• The war ended

• A new newspaper was launched

• A major battle was won

What was the public's interest in the war according to the document?

• They wanted to know what was happening

• They were indifferent

• They wanted the war to end

• They were against the war

What was the government's concern about spies reading the papers?

• It could help the enemy

• It could entertain them

• It could bore them

• It could confuse them