M.A.I.N
What does the "A" mean in M.A.I.N.?
Alliances
True or False:
-The trenches were designed in straight lines to help the soldiers see better when they attacked.
FALSE
What did the soldiers use to fight in the air?
Airplanes
True or False:
-The chemical gases caused slow and painful deaths for soldiers.
TRUE
True or False: Fighting on sea helped soldiers in up close fights.
FALSE
Which cause does this example show?
-France and Britain fight each other to take control of colonies in Africa.
Imperialism
What was the field between the trenches that had no protection from mines or gunfire for the soldiers?
No Man's Land
What was the name of the big machine that can roll over trenches and protect soldiers inside them?
Tanks
Which cause does this example show?
-The government uses propaganda to convince strong men to join the army and create more naval bases around the world.
Militarism
What was the name of the bad foot condition that soldiers had when they kept their feet in the water for many days and weeks?
Trench Foot
What were three ways that airplanes were used in WW 1?
For communication, for shooting, for dropping bombs
What did scientists invent to stop soldiers (and animals) from dying from chemical gas?
Gas Masks
Which cause does this example show?
-The USA use propaganda to show that their country is better than all other countries so that more people show pride and want to fight for their country.
Nationalism
What are two creatures attacked and caused diseases for the soldiers in the trenches?
What was the first use for airplanes in World War I?
Communication about the enemy; to spy on the enemy
What was the name of the machine gun that needed 6 people to use it?
Vickers Gun
What was the name of the Austrian-Hungarian leader that was killed by the Serbian nationalist to start World War I?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was the name of the ceasefire where the soldiers stopped fighting to celebrate the holiday?
Christmas Truce
What was the name used for two airplanes shooting at each other and fighting in the air?
Dogfight
What is the name of one of the gases used in chemical attacks?
Chlorine Gas; Mustard Gas