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Welcome! �ere is a lot to see at the National WWI Museum and Memorial. In order to complete the hunt, you will need to explore carefully, and not overlook some of the most interesting artifacts on display! (Please remember not to use the museum walls or glass cases when writing your answers.) Have fun!

EAST GALLERY:

How many countries were involved in the war?

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WWI is sometimes called “the war to end all wars.” What are the origins of this phrase?

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3. Name the famous author who took part in the battle that began on July 14, 1916. Which battle was this? Can you name any of his novels?

4. Where can you find a passage from Ernst Junger’s book Storm of Steel? What does this passage describe?

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Name a WWI Ace that had 72 victories. For whom did he fight?

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6. Find an artifact that honors Theodore Roosevelt’s son Quentin. What is this artifact and why was it made?

7. What is a “Devil Dog”?

Weighing 37 pounds, what was used by the Germans to fend off tanks?

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WEST GALLERY:

9. Find a protective device made of chainmail. Who would have used this and why?

10. Especially useful in delivering critical messages, 20,000 of these were shipped to Europe by the U.S. What were these?

How many American women in service died in the war?

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12. What did it mean to be a Gold Star mother?

Consider the artifacts and information you located at the museum. Jot down your thoughts in order to write the answers to the following questions on another sheet of paper.

JOT DOWN YOUR THOUGHTS:

How does the museum represent WWI’s changing warfare?

Why is the Great War recognized as the �rst global war?

One museum label says “Total war meant mobilizing every available resource. All members of society, combatants and civilians, workers and volunteers, from the very young to the very old, were expected to serve in some way.” What evidence did you �nd that supports this idea?

Will Rogers said about the Great War, “You can’t say civilization don’t advance, however, for every war they kill you in a new way.” Explain how this statement applies to WWI.

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