WW1 Flashcards
1
Q
Who built dreadnoughts?
A
British & German
2
Q
What caused WW1?
A
- Kaiser Wilhelm
- Triple Alliance
- The Scramble for Africa
- Dreadnoughts
- Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
3
Q
Why did people join the army?
A
- Propaganda
- Social Pressure
- Sense of Adventure
4
Q
What weapons were used in WW1?
A
- Gas
- Tanks
- Machine Guns
- Grenades
5
Q
Info on a Lee Enfield Rifle?
A
- Every British solider had one
- 8 bullets a day
6
Q
What is Artillery?
A
A gun you can’t carry yourself
7
Q
Pros of a Vickers Machine Gun?
A
- Mass Killings
- Lots of ammo
- One stationery position
- It could fire 600 bullets a minute
8
Q
Cons of a Vickers Machine Gun?
A
- Malfunctioned easily
- Jammed
- Had to be fixed by pouring water or peeing on it
9
Q
What’s the different types of gas?
A
- Chlorine
- Mustard
- Phosgene
10
Q
What is chlorine gas?
A
- Yellow green with a strong bleach like smell
- Creates acid in the stomach
- Results in quick death
11
Q
What is mustard gas?
A
- Colourless and odourless
- Blisters damage got the skin
- Causes breathing problems
12
Q
What is phosgene gas?
A
- Colourless with a musty odour like cut grass
- Can cause suffocation up to 48 hours after contact
13
Q
Pros of Tanks?
A
- They could cross barbed wire
- Element of surprise
- Cross trenches
14
Q
Cons of Tanks?
A
- Very slow ~ 4mph
- Sink in mud
- Very heavy ~ 30 tonnes
15
Q
What is the DORA act?
A
Defence Of the Realm Act 1914
