Innovations in WWI: The Tank Revolution

What was one of the innovative changes introduced by the Allies early in WWI?

• The use of submarines

• The use of tanks

• The use of aircraft carriers

• The use of radar

At which battle were tanks first used by the British during WWI?

• Battle of the Somme

• Battle of Verdun

• Battle of Flers-Courcelette

• Battle of Ypres

What date marks the first use of tanks in battle by the British?

• 1 July 1916

• 15 September 1916

• 11 November 1918

• 4 August 1914

What was one of the main advantages of tanks in WWI?

• They could fly over enemy lines

• They could overcome wet and muddy terrain

• They were invisible to the enemy

• They could be used as submarines

What was a significant obstacle that tanks helped to overcome during WWI?

• High mountains

• Barbed wire and trenches

• Deep rivers

• Dense forests

What was a major issue with early tanks during WWI?

• They were too fast

• They were invisible

• They were vulnerable to mechanical problems

• They could not cross bridges

How did the Germans react to the introduction of tanks by the Allies?

• They immediately developed their own tanks

• They were terrified

• They ignored the tanks

• They captured and used the tanks

What was the name of the German tank developed during WWI?

• Panzer

• Tiger

• A7V

• Leopard

When did Germany put the A7V tank into service?

• 1914

• 1916

• 1918

• 1920

How many A7V tanks were produced by Germany during WWI?

• 10

• 20

• 50

• 100