Animals
What was the main animals involved in WW1?
dogs, horses, and pigeon
What did horses and donkeys carry on their back for soldiers?
Guns, ammo, food, and water
True or False?
Animals would often bond with their soldiers and create bonds with them.
True
when did the Chinese head tax started?
1885
What kind of animal was used to deliver messages?
Pigeons and dogs
What were small dogs like terriers used for in WW1?
Small dogs were used to kill rats, mice, and other small animals in the trenches.
horses, mule's, and donkeys were not used in the 20th century?
False.
who was the seventh Prime Minister of Canada? And what day was he born?
Sir Wilfrid Laurier was born in 1896.
What kind of animals carried ammunition and supplies for soldiers?
horses
What would dogs bring and retreat to different soldiers?
Important messages or letters telling their plans or where to move next.
Name at least 1 most known animal hero in WW1 based on our presentation.
Sergeant Stubby, Cher Ami, Rags
when did the trench war began?
September 1914.
True or False?
fireflies were not used in WW1.
False
approximately how many animals were involved in World WW1?
16 million animals served in the First World War!!!!!!
True or False...
animals had the choice to get involved in the war.
False.
who bought Alaska from russia in 1867
the United States
What animals detected gases?
Slugs and cats
Did animals, along with their soldiers, also wear gas masks or will does the poison gas not affect animals?
Yes, animals WOULD wear gas masks around their muzzles because they were one of the most important resources on the battlefield. They carried everything for the soldiers.
What was the most common injury for animals of WW1?
The fatal bullets from guns constantly firing from both sides. Sometimes animals would be in the way and get shot.
how did John Mccrae die?
McCrae died of pneumonia.