Weapons in Trench Warfare

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet exploring the different weapons used in trench warfare during the First World War, focusing on key vocabulary and concepts.

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Weapons in Trench Warfare

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Vocabulary and Concepts: Weapons of Trench Warfare

Source A: Description of WWI weapons

'During the war, soldiers relied on various weapons such as rifles, machine guns, artillery, and poison gas. These weapons changed the way battles were fought and had a profound impact on soldiers' lives.' Provenance: Extract from a history textbook, 2020.

1.
Define the term 'machine gun' as used in the context of trench warfare. (2 marks)
[2 marks]
2.
Explain how poison gas was used in trench warfare and its effects on soldiers. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the roles of rifles and artillery in trench warfare. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Outline the impact of new weapons on the nature of trench warfare. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
5.
Analyse how the development of artillery changed battlefield strategies during WWI. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
6.
Compare the use of rifles and poison gas in terms of their impact on soldiers' health and morale. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Write a short paragraph explaining the significance of machine guns in WWI trench warfare. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
8.
Outline the main types of weapons used in trench warfare and their purpose. (3 marks)
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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