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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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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.
4

What was an unintended effect of the sinking of the Lusitania?

A
Nations turned against Germany because of German tactics that caused the deaths of innocent travelers.
B
The Allies realized unrestricted bombing would turn nations against them, so they developed new strategies.
C
Both Germany and the Allies became suspicious of passenger ships, which often carried war supplies.
D
The United States sent diplomats to Europe to negotiate an end to the fighting before more lives were lost.
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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.
6

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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Read the excerpt about the effects of poison gas.Like some liquid the heavy-coloured vapour poured relentlessly into the trenches, filled them, and passed on.For a few seconds nothing happened; the sweet-smelling stuff merely tickled their nostrils; they failed to realize the danger. Then, with inconceivable rapidity, the gas worked, and blind panic spread.—British eyewitness on the western front, 1915

A
slowly and ineffectively
B
slowly and effectively
C
quickly and effectively
D
quickly and ineffectively
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Where was Gallipoli located?

A
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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In what way did trench warfare turn out to be a disadvantage to both Germany and the Allies in the war?

A
Trenches were too deep to allow troops to fire their weapons, so the troops were weak and vulnerable.
B
Trenches were poorly dug and collapsed often, greatly slowing the troops’ movement.
C
Troops from both sides often overran the same trench, leading to many deaths and injuries.
D
Troops were basically trapped in their trenches, preventing progress toward seizing enemy territory.
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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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