WWI
In what time period did WWI take place?
1914-1918
When was the Channel constructed?
1987-1994
When did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Late 1800s
What are WWI’s nicknames?
The Great War, The War to End All Wars
What is the Channel used for now?
Transporting people and freight.
When did the Industrial Revolution end?
Early 1900s
What was one of the most deadliest weapons in WWI?
Poison gas
Why was the the English worried about building the Channel
They were worried that France was going to invade them.
What was the Industrial Revolution?
A burst in development of technology
What was the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria Hungary, and Turkey
How much did the boring machines weigh
Approximately 450 tons
Why did the countries of Europe need to industrialize?
For fear of being invaded.
What is the treaty that ended in WWI?
The Treaty of Versailles
Was the English Channel funded by government or by private funds.
Private funds
Definition of textiles
Cloth products