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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Great War

Question 4 • CA-World History, Culture, and Geography A

Why did Allied troops invade Gallipoli in 1915?

Answer
A
They wanted to shore up the eastern front.
B
They wanted to break through the western front.
C
They wanted to protect shipping routes to Russia.
D
They wanted to block shipping routes to Germany.

Explanation

The Allies invaded the Gallipoli peninsula to open the Dardanelles Strait, a key sea route for supplying Russia, their ally on the Eastern Front. The campaign was meant to secure shipping between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. So the correct choice is “They wanted to protect shipping routes to Russia.”

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