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What best characterizes the trenches dug by the Allies and by Germany?

A
They provided excellent protection from enemy fire.
B
They were extensive and heavily fortified.
C
They allowed the troops to move forward quickly.
D
They were more of an asset to the Germans than to the Allies.
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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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Both Germany and the Allies used airplanes primarily for reconnaissance, which means

A
“to fight in the air.”
B
“to find missing troops.”
C
“to carry supplies.”
D
“to gain information.”
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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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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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Read the excerpt from a newspaper article about World War I.The gaseous vapor which the Germans used against the French divisions near Ypres last Thursday, contrary to the rules of The Hague Convention, introduces a new element into warfare. The attack of last Thursday evening was preceded by the rising of a cloud of vapor, greenish gray and iridescent. That vapor settled to the ground like a swamp mist and drifted toward the French trenches on a brisk wind.

A
The Germans overpowered the French by using chemical weapons.
B
By early 1915, both Germany and the Allies often used chemical weapons.
C
The Hague Convention had prohibited the use of chemical weapons.
D
Early chemical weapons acted more like a blinding mist than a poison.
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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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How did the Battle of Verdun and the Battle of the Somme symbolize modern war’s destructiveness?

A
The Allies suffered huge losses but benefited significantly from both battles.
B
Neither battle ended the war as the Allies and Germany had expected them to.
C
Both battles caused many deaths but achieved very little or no progress for either side.
D
Germany made real gains in both battles that were offset by the number of troops lost.
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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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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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