New Weapons of World War 1

Directions: The Industrial Revolution of the preceding several decades saw huge
technological advancements for weapons of warfare. You can learn about new weapons
here and here. Then list them in the appropriate boxes and add images below each. Finally,
briefly describe the impact these new weapons had on the war at the bottom.

Weapons in the Air Weapons at Sea Weapons on Land

The Zeppelin was an airship
that was used during the
early part of the war in
bombing raids by the
Germans. They carried
machine guns and bombs.
However, they were
abandoned because they
were easy to shoot out of the
sky.
The new weapons which Trench Weapons
were used at sea included Grenades
submarines, torpedoes, and Underground Mining
seaplanes. Submarines, Artillery and Mortars
which were usually equipped Machine-Guns
with guns and torpedoes, Poison Gas
were used not just as a way Rifles
to threaten the enemy, but to Tanks and Armoured
destroy other countries' ships
Vehicles
and vessels.

Effect these Weapons Had on the War

The major impact of technology on World War I was that it made the war much
more difficult for the infantry soldiers who did most of the fighting. The new
technologies led to trench warfare and the lack of new tactics led to massive
slaughter at the hands of the new technology.
 Battles of World War 1
Directions: Use this interactive timeline of World War 1 and this map and info to complete the
timeline below by answering the question about each battle or event.
How and why did the Battle of
the Marne affect the Schlieffen
Plan?
It halted the German advance
and ended the possibility of a
quick victory on the Western
Front
What was significant for the
French at Verdun?
Verdun was a fortress city on the River
Meuse, and a strategically-vital link in the
French sector of the Allied line on the
Western Front. To the French people,
Verdun was also a symbolic fortress and
a national treasure. The loss of such a
citadel would be an enormous blow to
French morale. It was also the longest
battle of the war.
What effect did American
soldiers have on the war?
the American soldiers were rested and
brought energy to the Allies. The spirit of
the Allied soldiers improved significantly.
Unites States industries produced
much-needed supplies for the Allies.
Military equipment and food were
provided to assist the Allies in their fight
against the Central Powers.
1914
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
The Schlieffen Plan was a strategic plan made
by Count Alfred von Schlieffen, who worked for
the German navy. Germany and their allies
would invade France through Belgium, instead
of directly attacking. With help from allies,
Germany would have just enough men to beat
France in a few months.
1915
What was significant about the
Second Battle of Ypres?
It was the first time the
germans used chloride gas on
the western front causing
29,000 british casualties.
1916
Was the Allied offensive at the
Somme effective? Explain.
No, it was not effective
because the battle dragged on
1917 for a long time and produced
untold deaths for very little
territory
1918 Why did Russia leave the
war?
Russia withdrew from World War I because
the Bolsheviks, who had promised the Russian
people "peace, land, and bread," came to
power after overthrowing the provisional
government. This provisional government,
headed by moderates, had seized power from
Tsar Nicholas, forcing him to abdicate in March
of 1917.
1919