Trench Warfare Video Quiz

What was the main purpose of trenches in World War One?

• To serve as command centers

• To protect troops from enemy fire

• To provide a place for soldiers to sleep

• To store ammunition and food

What was a 'Firestep' used for in the trenches?

• Cooking food

• Sleeping

• Firing at the enemy and observing No-man's land

• Storing weapons

What was the 'Parados'?

• The front wall facing the enemy

• A type of ammunition

• The back wall of the trench for protection and support

• A special kind of bunker

Why were trenches built in zigzags?

• To make them longer

• To prevent the enemy from shooting straight down them

• For better drainage

• To confuse the enemy

What was the main role of a 'Sapper'?

• Carrying messages between trenches

• Digging trenches and transforming them into sophisticated systems

• Treating wounded soldiers

• Cooking meals for soldiers

What disease was common due to the wet conditions in the trenches?

• Trench Foot

• Chickenpox

• The Flu

• Malaria

What was the 'Fire trench'?

• The safest part of the trench system

• A trench used for storing firewood

• The main line of resistance against the enemy

• Where soldiers cooked their meals

Why did German trench systems tend to be better than British trenches?

• British trenches were designed only for short-term use

• Germans used better tools for digging

• Germans believed the trenches would be temporary

• Germans put more effort into making them comfortable and durable

What was placed in front of the 'Fire trench'?

• Latrines

• Barbed wire

• Ammunition shelves

• Duckboards

How were the trenches connected to each other?

• By underground tunnels

• By wooden planks

• Through communication trenches

• With barbed wire