Fighting in World War I

Multiple Choice

What was trench foot?

• Trench foot was caused by excessive sun exposure
• Trench foot was a type of trench warfare tactic
• Trench foot was a medical condition caused by prolonged exposure to damp, unsanitary, and cold conditions.
• Trench foot was a result of overeating in the trenches

Multiple Choice

Was trench warfare effective?

• No, trench warfare was not effective due to it leading to a stagnant and boring war.

• Trench warfare was only effective in certain situations.
• Trench warfare had mixed results.
• Yes, trench warfare was highly effective.

Multiple Choice

What animals made life hard in the trenches?

• Rats, lice, and other pests
• Bats, owls, and wolves
• Snakes, scorpions, and spiders
• Cockroaches, flies, and mosquitoes

Multiple Choice

What was the area called between opposing trenches?

• Battlefield
• Combat Zone
• Neutral Zone
• No Man's Land

Multiple Choice

What was shell shock during WW1?

• A new type of weapon developed during WW1
• Psychological trauma experienced by soldiers during WW1
• A form of communication used by soldiers in the trenches
• A type of military strategy used in trench warfare

Battles of WW1 on the Western Front

​Western Front

• French, British, and German troops

• Schlieffen Plan

• Trench Warfare

Multiple Choice

What was the Schieffelin Plan?

• German plan to invade France through Italy
• Russian military strategy during World War I
• German military strategy to quickly defeat France in the west and then focus on Russia in the east by invading France through Belgium
• British naval strategy to blockade German ports

The Battle of the Marne

• September 1914

• Germans vs. British and French

• Allied troops able to push Germans back

• Germans dig the first trenches of WW1 at Aisne River

• “German infantry are holding strong lines of

  trenches among and along the edge of the numerous woods which crown the slopes. These trenches

  are elaborately constructed and cleverly concealed.

  In many places there are wire entanglements.” -Ernest Swinton

• Allied powers begin digging trenches as well

Multiple Choice

Why is the Battle of the Marne significant?

• It resulted in the establishment of the League of Nations
• It led to the use of trenches during WW1.

• It led to the signing of the Treaty of Versailles
• It was a decisive victory for the Central Powers

The Battle of Verdun

• February 1916

• Germans decide to attack Verdun, France

• Kill as many French as possible

• 400,000 French casualties

• Germany suffered nearly the same

• Still stagnant

​The Battle of Somme

• June 1916

• British launch attack

• Trying to draw German troops away from Verdun

• British suffered 60,000 casualties on the first day

• Both sides suffer tremendous loses

• Tanks

Multiple Choice

What was first used at the Battle of Somme?

• Tanks
• Teleportation Devices
• Hot Air Balloons
• Bows and Arrows

​The Third Battle of Ypres

• Also known as Passchendaele

• July 1917- November 1917

• Two earlier battles at Ypres

• Very muddy

• Allies suffer 250,000 casualties

• Germans suffer 200,000 casualties

Multiple Choice

What hardships did soldiers face during the Third Battle of Ypres?

• Very muddy terrain

• Smooth and easy terrain
• Lack of food and water
• Sunny weather and clear skies

Other Fighting

• The Gallipoli Campaign

• The Italian Front

• The Armenian Massacre

Open Ended

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