Life in the Trenches
This type of long, narrow ditch was where soldiers lived, fought, and slept during WWI.
What is a 'trench'?
This weapon was relatively new to WWI, and was first used by the Germans on the Western Front. Soldiers would pee on a rag, and cover their faces in order to not be affected by the weapon
What is 'Chemical Warfare' OR What is 'Poison Gas' OR What is 'Gas Shelling'?
What city is Mr. Walker living in, currently
What is 'Bend'?
Who is 'Woodrow Wilson'?
This tactic allowed the United States to dramatically increase their military through a lottery system
What is 'The Draft' or 'Conscription' or 'Selective Service Act'?
This mental health condition is a result of constant artillery fire, and later was named "PTSD"
What is 'Shell Shock'?
This weapon was meant to cross trenches and flatten barbed wire, while defending against rifle attacks
What is 'Tanks'?
This is Mr. Walkers favorite school subject
What is 'History' OR 'Humanities'?
Britain created a blockade denying entry and trade to this nation for the US during WWI
What is 'Germany'?
This weapon, developed by the Germans, was named the U-1
This celebration started with German and British troops singing Christmas Carols, leading to around 1.5 days of celebration, to which they would go back to war after
What is 'The Christmas Truce'?
This type of artillery shell would explode mid air, sending little sharp pieces of ________ shooting down toward opposing soldiers
What is 'Shrapnel'?
What career did Mr. Walker have in mind before teaching
What is 'Chef'?
The sinking of this ship, which caused around 1200 fatalities, 120 being Americans, was a huge factor for the United States to join the war
What is 'RMS Lusitania'?
This is considered the first Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD), utilized heavily during WWI and WWII
What is 'Chemical Gas'?
This disease comes from standing in cold muddy water for prolonged periods of time, a common disease during WWI
What is 'Gangrene' OR What is 'Trench Foot'
This is the name of the German 420mm howitzer artillery cannon used during WWI... Soldiers would have to back up at least 30m and open their mouths when fired due to its size
What is 'Big Bertha?'
What is Mr. Walkers home town?
What is 'Olympia' ?
What is 'The Zimmermann Telegram'?
This innovation allowed pilots to shoot through their propellers, without hitting the propeller
What is 'The synchronization gear'?
This food item was common for soliders to eat in trenches on the Western Front
What is 'Bully Beef' OR What is 'Hardtack Biscuits'
In the beginning of WWI, planes were used as _______________________________, as they were not mounted with weapons yet
What is 'unarmed reconnaissance tools'?
What is Mr. Walkers girlfriend's job?
What is 'Esthetician'?
This 1917 act made it so anti-war groups would be sent to prison for utilizing their free-speech
What is 'The Espionage Act' OR 'The Sedition Act'?
This tactic is still used today, where artillery lands right in front of soliders, in a slow way
What is 'The Creeping Barrage Tactic'?