AnswersHSSWH World History Sem 2 26-27The Great War

Lesson 3- The Great War Answers

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How did Russia surprise Germany early in the war?

A
by winning all of its early battles with Germany
B
by forcing Germany to strengthen its Western Front
C
by mobilizing with great speed and invading Prussia
D
by convincing the Netherlands to join the war
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What was the outcome of the Gallipoli campaign?

A
The Germans gave up several colonies to the Allies.
B
Allied troops won control of Greece and Bulgaria.
C
The Allies retreated after losing many soldiers.
D
German troops took control of the Mediterranean region.
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What did Germany’s Schlieffen Plan call for?

A
a swift victory in Russia so Germany could focus on France
B
a secret German alliance with Belgium and Switzerland
C
a series of meetings with the Allied Powers to avoid warfare
D
a two-front war on the eastern and western borders of Germany
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In the early 1900s, what trend emerged concerning chemical weapons?

A
Chemical weapons became deadly, as did other aspects of warfare.
B
Chemical weapons disappeared and were replaced with less harmful weapons.
C
Chemical weapons became ineffective as technological advances slowed.
D
Chemical weapons remained in the form in which they were first introduced.
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U-boats were used primarily to

A
gather information about enemy movements by tracking warships.
B
protect the German coast from attack by Allied ships and submarines.
C
resupply troops with guns, ammunition, and food via sea rather than land.
D
target Allied shipments on passenger ships, warships, and merchant ships.
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stalematecasualtyreconnaissancedraft

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stalemate
B
casualty
C
reconnaissance
D
draft
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How did soldiers adapt to the use of chemical weapons?

A
They built deeper trenches where they could breathe clean air.
B
They began to wear protective masks and clothing.
C
They fought mainly at night to avoid being seen and targeted.
D
They took new types of drugs to battle chemical weapons’ effects.
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What was an unintended effect of the sinking of the Lusitania?

A
Nations turned against Germany because of German tactics that caused the deaths of innocent travelers.
B
The Allies realized unrestricted bombing would turn nations against them, so they developed new strategies.
C
Both Germany and the Allies became suspicious of passenger ships, which often carried war supplies.
D
The United States sent diplomats to Europe to negotiate an end to the fighting before more lives were lost.
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What best describes the way in which German colonies became involved in the war?

A
They actively sought to become involved in the war to strengthen their status and power in Germany.
B
They were given the option for fighting with Germany or with the Allies, and they sided with the Allies.
C
They eventually decided to become involved as it became clear that Germany needed more soldiers.
D
They had no say in whether they would fight in the war or for which side they would fight.

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