SA # 2: Why was the war not over by December 1914?

Why was there stalemate on the

Western front?
Read pages 157-168 and answer:
1. Why did the war become bogged down in the trenches?
2. What is a war of attrition?
3. Read the dangers of living in the trenches. In your opinion which is the worst? Why?
4. Answer question 2 page 159.
5. Team activity (to hand in). Read page 160 and answer the discussion questions.
6. Why was the battle of Ypres significant?
7. Which was the longest battle of the war? Why was it important?
8. Mention and describe the new methods of warfare.
9. Mention the reasons why the war became bogged down in trenches.
10. What was the significance of the battles of Verdun and the Somme.
11. Who was the Butcher of the Somme? Why was he named like that?



Glossary
War of attrition:
Stalemate: