W War 1

What were the two sides in WWI called?

• The Empire and the Axis
• The Allies and the Central Powers
• The British and the French
• The Romans and the Saxons

What was 'No Man's Land'?

• A peaceful garden in France
• The name for the enemy camp
• The area between trenches where no one owned the land
• A secret tunnel system

What was life like in the trenches?

• Comfortable and dry
• Like living in a hotel
• Wet, muddy and dangerous
• Modern and warm

What was the Christmas Truce of 1914?

• A holiday back home for all soldiers
• A day the soldiers sang carols and stopped fighting
• The end of the war
• The day new uniforms were handed out

What is an armistice?

• A type of army leader
• A powerful weapon
• An agreement to stop fighting
• A trench map

What date did Britain enter WWI?

• 11th November 1918
• 25th December 1914
• 4th August 1914
• 1st January 1900

What is propaganda?

• A peaceful agreement
• Fake news for fun
• Biased or misleading information used to influence people
• A special type of tank

What did women do during the war in Britain?

• Went on holiday
• Took over many jobs traditionally done by men
• Opened restaurants
• Joined the army as soldiers

Who were conscientious objectors?

• People who built the trenches
• People who wanted to fight
• People who refused to fight for moral or religious reasons
• People who cleaned army boots

What did the Military Service Act of 1916 do?

• Sent soldiers to America
• Gave everyone free medals
• Introduced conscription (forced recruitment)
• Cancelled the war