World War I Notes Knowledge Check

Poison gas included chlorine gas, which ______ a person.

• Suffocates

• Burns

• Freezes

• Heals

What is the primary purpose of a trench in warfare?

• To provide a place for soldiers to sleep

• To protect soldiers from enemy fire

• To store weapons

• To serve as a communication line.

The soldiers in the photograph are most likely engaged in which type of warfare?

• Naval

• Aerial

• Trench

• Guerrilla

The images depict soldiers in a trench. What is one of the main challenges they faced in these conditions?

• Lack of food

• Trench foot

• Sunburn

• Overcrowding

The images depict soldiers in a trench. What was a common method of communication?

• Radio

• Pigeons

• Smoke signals

• Semaphore

In the images, soldiers are seen in a trench. What was a common way to pass time?

• Reading

• Playing cards

• Writing letters

• All of the above.

The images show soldiers in a trench. What was a common tool they used?

• Shovel

• Pickaxe

• Hammer

• Saw

What action did the U.S. support that affected Germany?

• A) A British blockade

• B) A peace treaty

• C) An alliance with Germany

• D) A trade agreement.

How did Germany retaliate against the U.S. support of the British blockade?

• With U-boats

• With air raids

• With diplomatic talks

• With economic sanctions.

What was the reaction of Americans to the sinking of the Lusitania?

• Indifference

• Anger

• Support

• Celebration