Starter quiz

  • Match the keyword to its definition.
    • Western Front
      ⇔
      battles which were fought to the west of Germany ✓
    • Eastern Front
      ⇔
      battles which were fought to the east of Germany  ✓
  • What is the name of a common infection that soldiers got from being in the dirty trenches?
    • 'Trench foot' ✓
  • The piece of land in the middle of the trenches was referred to as 'No Man's Land'.
    • True ✓
    • False
  • Which of the following made life difficult for soldiers in the trenches?
    • rats  ✓
    • water in the trenches  ✓
    • writing letters home
    • diseases like trench foot  ✓
    • making friends with other soldiers
  • How did soldiers communicate with their families during WWI?
    • 'Letter writing' ✓
  • Why was letter writing so important during WWI?
    • it improved morale  ✓
    • it was too expensive to use the phone
    • it helped families learn battle plans
    • it provided a way for soldiers to communicate with their families  ✓
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