The Western Front - the trenches (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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On what date did Britain declare war on Germany in 1914?
On what date did Britain declare war on Germany in 1914?
4th August
Approximately how long was the Western Front trench line?
Approximately how long was the Western Front trench line?
400 miles
Where did the Western Front trench line extend from and to?
Where did the Western Front trench line extend from and to?
English Channel to Switzerland
Why was Ypres strategically important during the First Battle of Ypres?
Why was Ypres strategically important during the First Battle of Ypres?
It controlled access to Channel ports
What new weapon was first used at the Second Battle of Ypres in 1915?
What new weapon was first used at the Second Battle of Ypres in 1915?
Chlorine gas
Which two innovations were introduced by British forces at the Battle of the Somme?
Which two innovations were introduced by British forces at the Battle of the Somme?
Tanks & creeping barrage
How many British troops launched the offensive at Arras in April 1917?
How many British troops launched the offensive at Arras in April 1917?
24,000 troops
What problem did the bombardment cause at the Third Battle of Ypres?
What problem did the bombardment cause at the Third Battle of Ypres?
Waterlogged battlefield & mud
What was historically significant about the Battle of Cambrai?
What was historically significant about the Battle of Cambrai?
First large-scale tank warfare
How far behind the frontline trench was the support trench positioned?
How far behind the frontline trench was the support trench positioned?
80 metres
What was the minimum distance of the reserve trench behind the support trench?
What was the minimum distance of the reserve trench behind the support trench?
100 metres
Why were trenches constructed in a zigzag pattern?
Why were trenches constructed in a zigzag pattern?
To limit shell impact & prevent firing
What type of trenches connected the three main trench lines?
What type of trenches connected the three main trench lines?
Communication trenches
What terrain conditions made movement extremely difficult on the Western Front?
What terrain conditions made movement extremely difficult on the Western Front?
Deep mud and waterlogging