World War I Begins

Question 1

What was the Schlieffen Plan?

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It was Germany’s strategy to fight on two fronts.

Question 2

Why did Allied troops invade Gallipoli in 1915?

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They wanted to protect shipping routes to Russia.

Question 3

What factors contributed to the stalemate? Check all that apply.Both sides had very low casualty rates.Neither side could seize significant territory.Both sides dug trenches that were heavily fortified.Both sides had effective offensive weapons.Both sides had invasion plans that proved to be successful.

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Neither side could seize significant territory.; Both sides dug trenches that were heavily fortified.

Question 4

Which statement makes the best generalization about warfare in the early years of World War I?

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Few territorial gains were made, and casualties were high.

Question 5

What is the best summary of this message from the German government?

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Americans who sail across the Atlantic on British ships are risking their lives.

Question 6

The soldiers who were struck by the gas attack in this passage experienced

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sudden death.

Question 7

The battle with the highest number of casualties was the Battle of .

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the Somme

Question 8

The number of troops killed at Somme was nearly one thousand times the number killed at .

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Bunker Hill

Question 9

This chart demonstrates that casualty rates during World War I.

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sharply increased

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