WW1 Scotland

The agreement that bound Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy together was called the...

• Triple Threat

• Triple Alliance

• Triple Entente

• The Entente Cordiale

Which of the following is NOT said to be a main cause of war?

• Autarky

• Militarism

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Which feature of a trench was placed over muddy and wet ground to line the bottom of trenches?

• Parapet

• Parados

• Firestep

• Duckboard

What is the name given to the poster campaign that aimed to recruit men for Lord Kitchener's army?

• Conscription

• Propaganda

• Encouragement

• Camaraderie

Who was responsible for firing the bullet that killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie?

• Kaiser Wilhelm II

• Bismarck

• Gavrilo Princip

• Nedeljko Cabrinovic

The group that were responsible for the assassination of the Archduke of Austria were known as _________________

What was the root cause of food shortages from 1916?

• An awful winter that affected the growing of crops

• Unrestricted submarine warfare

• Fuel shortages for food boats

• Farmers were fighting in war so no one to tend to crops

Which act was introduced in August of 1914?

Which of the following was an ADVANTAGE of the machine gun?

• Transportation of machine gun was very slow

• Required a lot of man power to operate

• Could fire up to 600 bullets per minute

• Weapon was very heavy

Briefly describe why rationing had to be introduced to Britain as the war progressed.