What was the main reason why armies started digging trenches in World War 1?
World War 1 Trench Warfare Insights

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7th Grade
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Roy Brinson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They wanted to confuse the enemy.
They wanted to protect themselves from the new, powerful weapons.
They wanted to create a more comfortable living space.
They wanted to build a system of underground tunnels for communication.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the most common way soldiers tried to get some rest during the day in the trenches?
They would sleep in dugouts.
They would find a quiet spot in the communication trenches.
They would sleep in the open, hoping for the best.
They would take turns sleeping in shifts.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the main ways the Allies finally broke the stalemate in trench warfare?
They used a new tactic called 'blitzkrieg' to quickly overwhelm the enemy.
They used new weapons like tanks and poison gas.
They used a strategy called 'barrage lifts' with artillery fire.
They used a strategy called 'island hopping' to attack the enemy from different directions.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the three main types of trenches used in World War 1?
fire trench, support trench, and reserve trench
trench, cold trench, war trench
trench 1, trench 2 and trench 3
trench, trench warfare, fire trench
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the main problems with the food in the trenches?
often cold
often hot
people starved
sandwiches only
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