Weapons of war
Warfare
Experiences
Alliances
General knowledge
100

This weapon could fire hundreds of bullets per minute.

 machine gun

100

Soldiers dug these for protection from enemy fire.

trenches

100

These animals spread disease and fed on waste and human remains in trenches.

rates

100

Britain, France and Russia formed this alliance before the war.

 Triple Entente

100

This animal is the largest mammal on Earth.

 blue whale

200

This armoured vehicle was designed to cross trenches and crush barbed wire.

tank

200

This was the dangerous open area between opposing trenches.

No mans land

200

Constant bombardment could cause this psychological condition in soldiers.

shell shock

200

Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire fought as part of this alliance.

 Central Powers

200

This ocean lies between Africa, Asia and Australia.

Indian Ocean

300

Soldiers wore gas masks to protect themselves from this weapon.

 poison gas

300

This defensive obstacle trapped advancing soldiers and exposed them to machine-gun fire.

barbed wire

300

This trench illness was caused by standing in cold and wet conditions for long periods.

trench foot

300

Australia entered World War I because it was part of this empire.

British Empire

300

This Australian city hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Sydney

400

This weapon fired explosive shells over long distances and caused many battlefield casualties.

 artillery

400

This term describes a situation where neither army can make significant progress.

stalemate

400

These initials stand for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

ANZAC

400

This country joined the Allied side in 1917.

 United States

400

This artist painted the Mona Lisa.

Leonardo da Vinci

500

Chlorine, phosgene and mustard were three examples of this type of weapon.

 chemical weapons

500

Aircraft first carried out this task by observing enemy positions from above.

reconnaissance

500

Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed here on 25 April 1915.

 Gallipoli

500

This country left the war following the Russian Revolution.

 Russia

500

This is the smallest prime number.

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