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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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Trench warfare began after Germany failed in its initial plan to

A
seize France and bring a quick end to the war.
B
negotiate a temporary truce with the Allied forces.
C
attack the Allies by sea with its powerful navy.
D
storm across the eastern front to attack Russia.
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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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Where was Gallipoli located?

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in the Ottoman Empire
B
on the Black Sea
C
on the eastern side of Germany
D
in the northeast part of France

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