LESSON 3 - A New War

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How can total war be described in terms of how it involves a civilian population?

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A total war mobilizes a civilian population to support the war effort and will see them targeted by the enemy.

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What is the difference between a limited war and a total war?

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Limited war does not target civilians or infrastructure because the invading force is planning to keep the land they conquer. With a total war, those limits do not exist because the goal is destruction of the enemy.

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What new technologies were invented during World War I?

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tanks, poison gas, ambulance

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Compare the Eastern and Western Fronts of World War I. Which statement gives the most accurate comparison? Options: The Western Front was stagnant, while the Eastern Front shifted a lot. They had roughly the same number of offensives. The Western Front moved constantly and had many offensives. The Eastern Front had little movement and fewer offensives. The Western Front was stagnant, but had many offensives. The Eastern Front had fewer offensives, but the front shifted considerably during each one. The Western Front had few offensives and little movement. The Eastern Front had more offensives and moved constantly.

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The Western Front was stagnant, but had many offensives. The Eastern Front had fewer offensives, but the front shifted considerably during each one.

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Which of the following accurately summarizes the involvement of the United States in World War I? Initially, the U.S. was politically neutral and was involved only economically; however, once the U.S. entered the war its military involvement helped force an armistice.

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Initially, the U.S. was politically neutral and was involved only economically; however, once the U.S. entered the war its military involvement helped force an armistice.