8- TECHNOLOGY

Question 1

what new technology was used in ww1?

Answer 1

flamethrowers, tanks, poison gas and most importantly: machine guns

Question 2

what gases were used in ww1?

Answer 2

mostly chlorine gas, which was green, and mustard gas, which was yellow. both were toxic and caused a slow, painful death.

Question 3

what was the original use of tanks in ww1?

Answer 3

they were supposed to break the stalemate on the western front

Question 4

what were zeppelins used for in ww1?

Answer 4

they were used in bombing raids on belgium

Question 5

what were some new infantry weapons used for the first time in ww1?

Answer 5

rifles
bayonets
machine guns (MG 08 and lewis gun... etc)
flamethrowers
grenades
pistols
clubs for close combat

Question 6

why was germanys policy of unrestricted submarine warfare a huge mistake?

Answer 6

germany sank multiple ships, including the USAs ships, which was one of the reasons (along with the zimmerman telegram) why the USA joined the war.

Question 7

why was the american president, woodrow wilson, so importanz/a key figure?

Answer 7

• created the league of nations
• he wanted self-determination for all countries
• he wanted a more peaceful approach to the versailles treaty