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What was the primary reason for trench warfare in WWI?
Neither side
could
defeat
the other
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Where were trenches primarily built during WWI?
Along the
Western Front
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What divided the German and Allied trenches?
No Man's Land
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What were common conditions in the trenches?
Muddy
,
rats
,
poor
rations
, loud
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What sicknesses were common among soldiers in the trenches?
Trench foot
and
lice
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What does "going over the top" refer to?
Walking towards
enemy fire
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How did comradeship affect soldiers in the trenches?
Men witnessed
friends
die or get injured
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What were the dates of the Battle of the Somme?
July
-
November
1916
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How many British casualties were there in the Battle of the Somme?
420,000
British casualties
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What was the total number of casualties in the Battle of the Somme?
1,118,000
total casualties
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What problems did soldiers face during the Battle of the Somme?
Slow movement
and easy
targets
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Why did General Haig not change tactics initially?
Many soldiers were new and
inexperienced
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What was a success of the Battle of the Somme?
Britain
advanced
7 miles
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How did the Battle of the Somme affect German morale?
It damaged German morale
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What was the impact of the Battle of the Somme on the Battle of Verdun?
Helped relieve pressure on
France
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What does "total war" mean in the context of WWI?
Everyone
was
involved
in the
war effort
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What does DORA stand for?
Defence of the Realm Act
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What restrictions did DORA impose?
Censorship
and
control
of factories
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What caused rationing to begin in 1918?
German U-boats
attacked supply ships
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How many children died due to German air attacks?
1,500
children died
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What roles did women take on during WWI?
Worked as
munitions workers
and
nurses
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How many men volunteered to join the armed forces?
2.6 million men volunteered
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What was introduced in 1916 regarding military service?
Conscription
was introduced
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Which countries were involved in the global war of WWI?
Countries with large empires
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How many soldiers did Britain have from India?
1.5 million
soldiers from India
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When did the USA join WWI?
In 1917
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What event prompted the USA to join WWI?
Germany
attacked a
passenger ship
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What were some theatres of war in WWI?
Western Front
,
Eastern Front
,
Gallipoli
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What was the initial use of planes in WWI?
For
scouting
purposes
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What was the purpose of tanks in WWI?
To defend against
machine guns
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What communication method was used in WWI?
Wireless communication
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What was the Treaty of Versailles?
A peace treaty after
WWI
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What were the harsh terms imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles?
Loss of
territory
and
military
reduction
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How much did Germany have to pay in reparations?
£6.6 billion
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What was the War Guilt Clause?
Germany
had to take the blame
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What new independent countries were formed after WWI?
Yugoslavia
,
Poland
,
Czechoslovakia
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What happened to empires after WWI?
They collapsed, including
German
and
Ottoman
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GDP
, trade, and infrastructure
Social Development
The improvement of
living standards
, healthcare, education, and social welfare for the population