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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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Which artifact shows the Kaiser asking for his “dessert”? Which nation created this and why?

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3. What is the oldest artifact displayed at the museum?

4. Who needed snowshoes and why?

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Surprise attacks were deadly, but klaxons saved lives. How were they used?

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

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

How many German soldiers were fighting on the Western Front in fall 1918?

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WEST GALLERY:

9. Abercrombie and Fitch played an important role in WWI. What did the company do?

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

Who was John F. Herbst? What is special about his service in the war?

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12. What does 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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