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The Century: America's Time - 1914-1919: Shell Shock (Video Questions)

1. What were the trenches?

2. What was the industrialization of war?

3. How did the new artillery affect the course of war?

4. What is "shell shock"?

5. What happened at the Battle of the Somme? How many British Tommies were killed? How far did the allies advance?

Explanation:

1. What were the trenches?

Trenches are deep long , narrow ditches dug into the ground that were used to fight, a kind of warfare used in World War I.

2. What was the industrialization of war?

A period in the history of warfare  which change the focus of everyday activities as a result of industrial revolution from producing everyday items to producing weapons

3. How did the new artillery affect the course of war?

The new artillery change the course of war, the introduction and used of heavy guns plays a vital role in the battle field.

4. What is "shell shock"?  Shellshock is the medical condition that affect soldiers mentally during wars due to the effect of  intensity of the bombardment and fighting, it is similar to PTSD.

5. What happened at the Battle of the Somme? This battle was fought between the allied (French and Britain) and Germany, at which the allied intended to achieved a victory over the Germans which turned to a costly battle of the World War I

How many British Tommies were killed?  It was estimated that Britain had thousands of causalities over the course of the battle of which 19,240 were killed

How far did the allies advance? The allies advanced for six mile into Germans territory.