Era of Great War - Revision (NAT 5)

What was the name of the campaign used to encourage men to join the army at the start of WW1?

• Smith Campaign
• Johnson Initiative
• Army Recruitment Drive
• Kitchener Campaign

What was a common form of pressure that men faced to enlist in the army during WW1?

• Personal letters

• Pals battalion

• Propaganda posters

• All are applicable

What was 'Pals battalions'

• A type of military strategy used in WWII.
• A program for training soldiers in hand-to-hand combat.
• A nickname for a famous general during the war.
• Volunteer military units formed in WWI allowing friends to enlist together.

How many propaganda posters were published during WW1?

• 20M

• 10M

• 5M

• 2M

What was the name given to the network of trenches that soldiers fought from during WW1?

• Trench warfare / The Western Front

• No Man's Land
• Battlefield strategy
• Frontline defense

Which of the following was NOT part of a trench system?

• Fire step

• tank
• Duckboards

• Barbed wire

What diseases, caused by standing in waterlogged trenches, affected many soldiers during the Great War?

• Malaria and dysentery
• Influenza and pneumonia
• Cholera and typhoid
• Trench foot and trench fever

Which of these best describes the living conditions in the trenches during WW1?

• Unsanitary and harsh, with mud, pests, and disease.
• Clean and comfortable, with ample food and shelter.
• Well-organised and safe, with no health risks.

• Bright and sunny, with plenty of fresh air.

What were 'duckboards' used for in the trenches?

• To make the trenches look nice.

• Duckboards were used to create a dry walking surface in the trenches.

• Duckboards were used as makeshift beds for soldiers.
• Duckboards were used for storing weapons in the trenches.

What was 'No Man's Land'?

• A popular video game title released in 2016.
• A disputed or unoccupied area between opposing forces, especially in warfare.
• A type of military strategy involving surprise attacks.
• A term used for a safe zone in military operations.