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Conscription began during the First World War.

The First World War 05

Discover how the entry of the United States in 1917 brought fresh troops and supplies, helping exhausted Allied forces turn the tide against Germany in World War One.

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Fascinating Fact:

The entry of the United States into the war in 1917 provided fresh troops and resources that helped tip the balance against Germany.

In KS3 History, pupils learn how the First World War changed after 1917. They study why the United States entered the conflict, how American troops boosted Allied strength, and why Germany eventually agreed to an armistice.

Key Terms

Allies: The countries, including Britain, France, and later the United States, that fought together against Germany and its partners in the First World War.
Central Powers: The alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and their partners during the First World War.
Armistice: An agreement to stop fighting. In World War One, the armistice of November 1918 ended the fighting on the Western Front.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Why did the United States join the First World War in 1917?

The United States joined the First World War in 1917 because of German submarine attacks on ships, the Zimmermann Telegram to Mexico, and growing sympathy for the Allied cause.

How did American entry into World War 1 help the Allies?

American entry helped the Allies by providing fresh soldiers, money, weapons, and food at a time when European armies were exhausted and short of resources after years of trench warfare.

When did the First World War end and what followed?

The First World War ended with an armistice on 11 November 1918. Peace terms were later agreed in the Treaty of Versailles, which placed heavy demands on Germany.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Love of your country and a duty to fight for it is known as what?

Partiality

Paternalism

Patriotism

Patristics

In the early part of the war, many young men rushed to join up to fight for their country

2 .

Conscription began in Britain at what age?

As the losses of men increased and the number of volunteers dropped, it was necessary to force people to join up to fight

3 .

What were sometimes handed out as a symbol of cowardice?

Black spots

White feathers

White handkerchiefs

Yellow scarves

Young men not in uniform were targeted as it was assumed they had been too cowardly to volunteer

4 .

Britain claimed victory in which naval battle of 1916?

Copenhagen

Dungeness

Jutland

Spitsbergen

The only major sea battle of the entire war

5 .

Jutland is part of which country?

Belgium

Denmark

Netherlands

Sweden

The lower part of the Jutland peninsula was part of Germany and was where the German naval fleet was stationed. The British lost more ships and more sailors than the Germans but claimed victory as it made the German fleet stay in harbour for the rest of the war, apart from a few brief actions

6 .

Wilfred Owen and Rupert Brooke were killed in the war - both famous .......

musicians

painters

poets

sportsmen

They wrote poems inspired by their war experiences

7 .

Which passenger liner was sunk by a U-boat torpedo in 1916?

Carpathia

Lusitania

Mauretania

Titanic

It happened off the coast of Ireland

8 .

The Lusitania incident helped to bring which country into the war?

New Zealand

Republic of Ireland

South Africa

USA

USA fought with the Allies against Germany

9 .

Who was the U.S. President at that time?

Theodore Roosevelt

Warren Harding

William Taft

Woodrow Wilson

He believed that it was important that America joined the war to preserve democracy in the world

10 .

At the 3rd Battle of Ypres the Allies aimed to capture which ridge?

Fontainebleau

Passchendaele

Villebaudon

Vimy

It took three months to capture the ridge. The first stage of the battle was to dig tunnels under the German trenches on the nearby Messines ridge, fill them with about 450 tonnes of explosives in order to destroy the German positions. It is said that the explosion could be heard in London. It is one of the largest non-nuclear explosions of all time. There were two further stages to the plan which finally succeeded when Canadian troops took Passchendaele ridge

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - World War One

Author: Jan Crompton (KS3 Geography & History Teacher, Professional Quiz Writer)