The _______ was a naval battle in which the British and Dutch were able to maintain a blockade of German ships. The last major b
attle of World War I was _______. World War I ended with the _______, which was like a truce. The name of the organization of nations whose purpose was to solve conflicts peacefully through negotiations was known as _______. _______ were first used in World War I because they were needed to cross the muddy and uneven terrain in Europe. Germans used _______ to try to match the might of the powerful British navy. The medical advance that saved soldiers' lives by helping to reset broken bones was the _______.
Answers may vary but might include poison gas and grenades, which caused widespread causalities, or mortars, which were able to reach underground enemy trenches.
The telephone, telegraph, and wireless all brought better communication from command centers to the frontlines.
Answers may vary but might include poison gas and grenades, which caused widespread causalities, or mortars, which were able to reach underground enemy trenches.
The telephone, telegraph, and wireless all brought better communication from command centers to the frontlines
The American army proved unable to hold up against the British. The battle ended in disaster for the Americans. Washington led his troops and tried to defend Manhattan and Long Island against British troops led by General Howe. The British blunted the American drive and retreated to New York.
Muhammad in Mecca. The Islamic prophet Muhammad was born and lived in Mecca for the first 52 years of his life. Orphaned early in life, he became known as a prominent merchant, and as an impartial and trustworthy arbiter of disputes.