World War One: Victory and Despair

Based on the video, which statement below would BEST represent the war on the Western Front from its beginnings in 1914 until 1918?

• The Western Front was marked by trench warfare and a stalemate, resulting in heavy casualties and little progress.
• The Western Front was characterized by rapid advances and minimal casualties.
• The war on the Western Front ended quickly with a decisive victory for one side.
• The Western Front primarily involved naval battles and air combat.

Why was the German army in a position in 1918 to achieve final victory over the allies on the Western Front?

2 Answers

• The German army had

  received NEW recruits from their allies, the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires

• Russia had sued for peace, knocking them out of the war

• The German army could now mass its entire army on the Western Front

• The German army's weaponry was considered far superior to the allies

Despite the initial reports of success, had the German Army been able to achieve a complete victory over the allies along the Western Front?

• YES

• NO

MAKE a PREDICTION: What will happen now that the German attempts to achieve victory in early 1918 had been a failure?

• Germany will launch a successful counter-offensive.
• The war will end in a stalemate immediately.
• The Allies will retreat and lose ground.
• The Allies will gain momentum and achieve victory over the Germans

By the summer of 1918, how many Americans were now in France, ready to be used to finally defeat the Germans?

• 2 million
• 1 million
• 3 million
• 500,000

By the fall of 1918 what was the situation for the German nation?

• The Kaiser had enlisted the Russians to help them achieve victroy in exchange for the return of their land taken by the Germans

• Germany was in a state of defeat and turmoil, the blockade had created food shortages and panic

• Germany had been able to defeat the blockade by the 1918, allowing supplies from around the world to pour into Germany

• The German had achieved a crushing to defeat to the allies, allowing them to seek a peace that included keeping much of Belgium and France.

How would you describe Germany's situation in the Fall/Winter of 1918?

Why was the NEW, young recruits for the German Army unable or unwilling to stop the advance of the allied armies?

• They had come to believe that the Allied nations were right

• Many arrived at the front unarmed and under supplied

• They were ordered to retreat by their commanders.
• They were inexperienced and saw the continuation of the war as useless

When did the armistice of World War One take effect?

• November 11, 1918

  at 11 AM

• December 25, 1918

  at Midnight

• October 31, 1918

  at dusk

• January 1, 1919

  at dawn