Chemical Warfare
What were the four gases used in World War 1?
Tear gases, Chlorine, Phosgene and Diphosgene, and Mustard gas.
Between two opposing trenches, what was the land in the middle called?
No man's land
What were the sides?
The Central Power VS. The Allies
Which side was the U.S. on?
The Allies
Which side won the war?
The Allies
What were the two most common chemicals used in chemical warfare?
Mustard gas and Tear gases.
Why did they use trenches in WW1?
The men had protection from the opposing side and from artillery but still be able to fire
Where was WW1 mainly fought?
It was mainly fought in France and Belgium.
In what year did the U.S. join WW1?
June 6, 1917
What was the main cause for World War 1?
On June 1914, a Serbian terrorist group assassinated the archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Which gas produced the most casualties?
Phosgene and Diphosgene kill 85% of casualties from all gases in all
What was the most common disease among the men in the trenches?
Trench foot.
What countries were in the Allies
England
France
U.S
Russia
When did the first American troops arrive in Europe?
By June 1917, only 14,000 American soldiers had arrived in France
When did WW1 start and when did WW1 end?
July 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918
Which gas was not lethal?
Tear gas
Why were trenches dug in zigzags and not in straight lines?
Trenches were dug in a zigzag pattern so that if an enemy entered the trench, he could not fire straight down the line.
What countries were in the Central powers?
Italy
Germany
Austria-Hungary
What was the slang word for the american soldiers?
Doughboys
What ended the war?
On June 28, 1919, Germany and the Allied Nations (including Britain, France, Italy and Russia) signed the Treaty of Versailles, formally ending the war
What country first started to use chemicals in the war?
Germany started it and fired more than 150 tons of lethal chlorine gases.
Why did trench warfare not work?
Barbed wire, machine guns and rapid-fire artillery made it hard for the enemy to attack, but it also made it hard for the other side to advance which concluded in an ultimate stalemate
What country had to pay the most after WW1?
Germany, Germany had to pay 132 billion gold marks (US$33 billion) in reparations to cover civilian damage caused during the war.
Why did the U.S. join the war?
U.S. joined the war, hours after the Lusitania was sunk by a German U-Boat.
How did tanks affect WW1?
Tanks were able to drive over all kinds of terrain and were able to drive over barbed wire and trenches.