Weapons
This rapid fire weapon made it nearly impossible for soldiers to safely charge across open land.
The first country to use tanks in WWI in 1916
Britain
Deep ditches dug by soldiers too protect themselves from enemy fire
Trench warfare
When Russia surrendered to Germany and left WW1 and increased Lenin's popularity.
Treaty of Brest Litvosk
This deadly gas caused choking and burning and soldiers wore mask for protection.
Chlorine Gas
The main problem that made tanks unreliable
They were too slow and a big target
Soldiers had to live in these conditions, often wet, muddy and infested with mice
Trench life
The name for the German Emperor and who took over control when he got kicked out.
The Kaiser got taken over by worker/soldiers councils
A blade attached to the end of the rifle for close combat fighting.
Bayonet
When combined with other forms of warfare they become increasingly useful.
Tanks
A painful foot infection caused by standing in wet muddy trenches
Trench foot
The document signed that stopped the fighting of WW1
The Armistice
Powerful guns that fired large explosive shells long distances
Artillery
Navy
Sharp wire placed in front of trenches to slow down enemy attacks
Barbed wire
This countries colonies were completely seized by 1916 but barely affected.
Germany
New weapon that shot flames at enemy soldiers in trenches.
Flame Thrower
This revolution gave militaries access to new tools like repeating riffles, machine guns, iron ships, and railways.
Industrial Revolution
Countries often used this heavy weapon to bombard enemy trenches and destroy barbed wire to make it easier to enter trenches.
Artillery
Started to have political power after they had economic power because they were the only people working.
Women