World War I and New Technologies

What was one significant change in the methods of battle in World War I?

• The use of machine guns

• The introduction of tanks

• The development of chemical weapons

• The implementation of trench warfare

Which weapon transformed how and where war was fought in World War I?

• Machine guns

• Flamethrowers

• Howitzers

• Rifles

What made machine guns more effective in battle?

• Grouping them together

• Using them for offensive maneuvers

• Mounting them on aircrafts

• Creating separate machine gun companies

What was the result of Allied armies charging across open fields toward enemy lines?

• Thousands of casualties

• Successful capture of enemy positions

• Effective use of machine guns

• Advancement of offensive maneuvers

What was the main purpose of flamethrowers in World War I?

• Attacking nearby trenches

• Firing long distances

• Supporting infantry

• Defending against enemy attacks

What were big guns used for in World War I?

• Blasting through barbed wire

• Knocking out machine gun nests

• Delivering poison gas

• All of the above

What were Germany's Big Berthas known for?

• Being the largest mobile guns

• Firing the heaviest shells

• Having the longest range

• All of the above

What type of combat developed in World War I?

• Trench warfare

• Open field warfare

• Aerial warfare

• Naval warfare

What were the frontline trenches used for?

• Facing enemy trenches

• Holding ammunition and supplies

• Resting before returning to the frontlines

• All of the above

What made crossing no-man's land during World War I extremely dangerous?

• Sharpshooters and machine gunners

• Water-filled craters

• Barbed wire

• All of the above