Conditions of Trench Warfare: Vocabulary & Concepts
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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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This worksheet explores key vocabulary and concepts related to the conditions experienced in trench warfare during the First World War.
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Conditions of Trench Warfare: Vocabulary & Concepts
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Vocabulary and Concepts in Trench Warfare
Source A: Personal account of trench conditions
'The trenches were filled with mud and rats. We suffered from cold, hunger, and constant fear. It was a nightmare that seemed to never end.' Provenance: Letter written by Private John Brown, 1916.
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Define the term 'trench foot' and explain why it was a common problem in WWI trenches.
[3 marks]2.
Compare the hardships faced by soldiers related to food and hygiene in the trenches.
[4 marks]3.
Outline the emotional and physical impact of constant exposure to mud and rats on soldiers.
[3 marks]4.
Explain how trench conditions affected soldiers' mental health.
[6 marks]5.
Analyse the ways in which trench life was designed to protect soldiers, despite its hardships.
[8 marks]6.
Compare the physical hardships faced by soldiers in the trenches with their emotional struggles.
[4 marks]7.
Outline the main challenges soldiers experienced related to trench conditions during WWI.
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