American Involvement in the War

Question 1

Which of these things were elements of trenches? Check all that apply.

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barbed wire; protected dugouts; parapets

Question 2

What was no-man’s-land?

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land between each side’s trenches

Question 3

Which factors led to stalemate in the trenches? Check all that apply.

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Attacks on trenches were deadly.; Defensive weapons were better than offensive ones.; Trenches were designed for defense.

Question 4

Which statement about submarine use in World War I is true?

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Germany’s use of submarines affected the United States’ decision to enter the war.

Question 5

During World War I, aircraft were primarily used for .

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doing reconnaissance

Question 6

Which statement best summarizes the impact of machine guns and artillery?

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Both machine guns and artillery contributed to a defensive war.

Question 7

1. The use of caused more than 1.3 million casualties.

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poison gas

Question 8

2. World War I trenches were easily defended through the use of .

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machine guns

Question 9

3. Though not particularly effective during World War I, made trench warfare obsolete.

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tanks

Question 10

Check any reasons you think make morale important to an army.

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It keeps soldiers upbeat.; It helps soldiers continue fighting.; It helps soldiers overcome the harsh realities and challenges of war.; It is used in attacks when infantry attacks would be impractical.

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