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What was significant about the Battle of the Somme?

There were very few casualties, but the Allies were pushed back from the German border.

There were massive casualties, but the Allies made major progress toward victory.

There were very few casualties and the Allies gained major ground.

There were massive casualties and the Allies gained very little ground.

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continuous targeted ground strikes

unrestricted submarine warfare

rapid-fire bombing raids

air-to-air combat

How did a growing sense of nationalism contribute to the decline of the Ottoman Empire?

Ethnic rivalry caused military conflicts throughout the empire.

Some ethnic groups successfully declared their independence.

Ethnic groups wanted to remain part of the empire.

Ethnic rivalry weakened the resolve of the empire’s nationalism.

In what way might the Allies benefit from Germany’s decision to fight on two fronts?

Germany would have to face the vastly larger and more powerful Russian army on its eastern front.

The Allies might attack Germany on the French side because the Germans had no troops at that border.

The Allies would be fighting on familiar mountainous territory, which the Germans weren’t used to.

Germany would become weaker by having to divide its military resources between the fronts.

Where and when did the Battle of the Somme take place?

along a French river, after the Battle of Verdun

on the British coast, after the Battle of Verdun

in a small French town, before the Battle of Verdun

near the Belgian border, before the Battle of Verdun

What allowed countries to call up troops and move them quickly?

conscription

nationalism

militarism

mobilization

This shows a timeline from 1820-1920.For how many years were tensions between European nations growing before WWI finally broke out?

ninety years

fifty years

forty-five years

fifteen years

The chart shows Allied and neutral shipping losses in early 1917.What most likely caused an increase in lost goods?

Germany attacked US ports to stop ships from supplying the Allies, doubling the amount of lost goods in four months.

Germany sank merchant ships bringing supplies to the Allies, doubling the amount of lost goods in four months.

Germany confiscated merchant ships trying to reach the Allies, doubling the amount of lost goods in four months.

Germany forced merchant ships trying to reach the Allies to turn around, doubling the amount of lost goods in four months.

What was seen as a sign of the most power and influence among European nations?

industrialism

imperialism

nationalism

militarism

What was the most important reason civilians were urged to substitute goods during the war?

to allow a variety of factories to stay in business

to show their support for the war effort

to keep households from going hungry

to enable the armed forces to have enough supplies

In what practical way did war bonds benefit citizens who purchased them?

The military did not draft anyone who bought bonds.

Bond purchasers did not have to ration as much as others.

Bonds helped many business owners make higher profits.

The government repaid bond purchasers with interest.

Rationing most likely helped the total war effort by

forcing citizens to learn new skills to become self-sufficient.

teaching citizens that they should never rely on foreign products.

convincing citizens to sign up for military duty to escape hardship.

making citizens feel like they were contributing to the wartime effort.

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German

Russian

Serbian

Bosnian

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