Why is the world war 1 called the Great War?

Answer 1

It was the first modern war in a couple of different ways. First it introduced more powerful, accurate, and deadly weapons such as: * The French Renault Tank * German U-Boat * Airplanes * The Zeppelin (Blimps) * Flame Throwers * Grenade Launchers * Poison Gas * Machine Guns It also introduced a new type of warfare: Trench Warfare

Answer 2

Probably because of (1) tanks, (2) airplanes, and (3) more motor vehicles than ever before replacing horses. And more machine guns than before (although a type of machine gun existed at the time of the Spanish-American War in 1898).

Answer 3

They had more men fighting. 1 out of 12 men served in the war. 630,000 men died, this is 50% more than in World War 2. They also had more accurate and advanced weapons for distant killing rather than up close.

Answer 4

Because of the advances in technology. The first tanks were used, first planes, first chemical weapons, first effective machine guns. The resulting death toll was appalling. as the commanders failed to adapt tactics to changes in technology. They used full on frontal assaults against entrenched positions with far deadlier weapons than ever before. It took them 2 years to change tactics. This resulted in the trench warfare the war was known for, and the high death rates. Because of the weapons, it changed the way wars were fought.

Answer 5

The reason World War 1 was called the "Modern War" was because they had new weapons, machinge gun, advance technology, etc.

Answer 6

People thought that it would end wars for all time.