World War 1
What country was the Arch Duke from?
Austria
What is Nationalism?
Prioritising your country over any other.
What Country introduced Tanks?
Great Britan.
What is a trench?
A long hole dug in the ground to provide protection
Why do we erase up and down?
Side to side makes your bum wiggle.
What was the name of the man who shot the Arch Duke?
Gavrielo Princip
What was the secret aliance?
A secret pact between nations to support eachother in case of war.
What Country introduced the Trench Gun?
The United States.
Why didn't they just attack outright?
They would have been gunned down by machine guns.
What branch of the military was Mr Whitney in?
Army
What country was the arch duke in when he got shot?
Serbia
Which country was the most industrialized before the war?
Germany
What Country was first to use poison gas?
Germany
What is No Mans Land?
The area between trenches.
What job did Mr Whitney do in the army?
Combat Engineer. Looked for mines and blew stuff up.
What countries made up the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria, Italy, Turky
What Countries made up the Allies?
United States, France, Great Britan, Russia
Why did the United States not care that the Germans called the trench gun a war crime?
Because they were using flame throwers.
How were planes first used?
To spot opposing possitions.
What is Mr Whitney's favorite erra of history?
The American Civil War.
What countries made up the Triple Aliance?
Germany Austria and Italy
What countries made up the Triple Entente?
Name the primary weapon that caused soldiers to dig trenches instead of attacking.
The machine gun.
What were some of the challenges to life in the trenches?
Flooding, shelling, flies, disease.