Terrifying Technology of WWI
World War One is considered the first modern war because of the weapons used. The Industrial Revolution had a huge impact on this. Before the Industrial Revolution, wars were fought with swords, lances, or muskets. They were fought on foot or on horses. Tanks were invented during the Industrial Revolution, and they covered more distance than walking or horseback riding. The musket was replaced with the rifle. Weapons that had existed prior to the Industrial Revolution were modified to make fighting much easier. Warfare was greatly changed.