Industrial Revolution
What were the 4 things grown in Charles Townsend's 4 Crop Rotation?
Barley, Wheat, Turnips and Clovers
What was the name of the Archduke from Austria-Hungary who got assassinated?
Franz Ferdinand
True or False: Trenches used beanbags for protection
False: They used sandbags
Explain a Pro of using a Machine Gun during WW1?
- Good Range of Fire
- Can shoot 400-600 bullets per minute
True or False: The factory system improved production as the tasks required were easily done by large amounts of low-skilled workers?
True
Where did Franz Ferdinand get shot?
In Bosnia
Where did the Western Front trenches span to and from?
The North Sea to Switzerland
Which weapon could only be used for close combat?
The Bayonet
- Spinning Jenny
- Flying Shuttle
- Crompton's Mule
- Water Frame
When did Germany write Austria-Hungary a 'blank cheque' symbolising their Alliance in the war? You need to specify the day/month/year.
5th July 1914
True or False: Trench Foot was a common WW1 condition which caused people to have their feet amputated?
True
What were the 4 chemical gases used in gas warfare during WW1?
Tear, Mustard, Chlorine, Phosgene
True or False: Richard Trevethick invented the Steam Engine?
False: It was Thomas Newcomen
List the two alliances during WW1 and list 3 countries involved in each alliance correctly. It is minus -50 for each wrong answer you get on the: Alliance Names and Countries involved.
Central Powers (Triple Alliance): Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria
Allied Powers (Triple Entente): France, Britain, Russia, Belgium, Serbia, Italy
Describe 5 things soldiers did in the trenches to pass the time
- Read
- Had chores to do
- Wrote Letters
- Cleaned guns
- Catch Up on Sleep
*Other responses subject to Teacher judgement
What are the pros and cons of using a grenade?
(100 for each pro and con correct)
Pros: Light and Easy to throw, Lots of Damage in one explosion
Cons: Not many available, on a timer, If dropped could face critical injuries