Page 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Examples of weapons developed in WWII.
A
-Poison Gas
-Gas Masks
-Tanks
-Zeppelins
-Machine Guns
2
Q
Why did WWI quickly turn into a stalemate on the Western Front?
A
Trench Warfare
3
Q
Describe Trench Warfare.
A
-Elaborate system of trenches
-Hard for military leaders to fight because they were trained for wars of movement.
-Caused war of attrition.
-Hash and unsanitary conditions.
4
Q
War of Attrition
A
Conflict based on waring down other side with constant attacks and heavy losses.
5
Q
Why did the United States enter WWI?
A
-Germans targeted neutral vessels/submarines.
-Zimmerman Note.
6
Q
Zimmerman Note
A
-Intercepted by British.
-Germany offered alliance to Mexico.
