War Machines/tactics
Why could gas warfare backfire?
Gas could blow back into your own troops and
what event sparked the cause for WW1?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What were trenches?
Deep ditches, to hide from enemy fire.
what did women typically do when they were not on the front?
worked factory jobs
became nurses
What were tanks first used for?
To cross trenches and take over enemy lines.
What were the pros and cons of machine guns?
Pros - good scare tactic, could mow down lots of people in a short period of time
Cons - inaccurate, very heavy, used lots of ammo
when did the war begin?
1914
What was trench foot?
A painful infection from standing in wet boots to long.
did ww1 help expand womens rights?
yes
What was the name of the German telegram tried to convince Mexico to attack the United States?
The Zimmerman Telegram.
What type of warfare involved soldiers fighting from long ditches?
Trench Warfare
What 1919 treaty officially ended the war and punished Germany?
The Versailles Treaty
How long did soldiers typically stay in the trenches?
Often several days or weeks at a time.
worked in steel mills and coal mines.
What was No Mans Land?
The area between enemy trenches.
What country used tanks first?
Great Britain
when did the war end?
1918
where were most trenches located?
Western front in France and Belgium
what did children do?
Replaced workers on the farm.
How did soldiers communicate?
Letters home, messengers, and field telephones.
What country first developed and used flamethrowers in World War I?
Germany
What country entered the war in 1917 after attacks on its ships and the Zimmerman Telegram?
The United States
What animals were common in trenches?
Rats and mice.
When everyone not just soldiers contributed to the war effort?
Who was the U.S. president during WW1?
Woodrow Wilson