Guided Reading Activity: World War I (textbook)

Who was at battle along the Western Front, and what was the result?

• The Allies and Central Powers; The result was a stalemate.

• The United States and Japan; The result was a decisive victory for the US.

• The Soviet Union and Germany; The result was a Soviet victory.

• The British and French; The result was a French victory.

What important events took place on the Eastern Front?

• The Battle of Stalingrad

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The D-Day Invasion

• The Attack on Pearl Harbor

The main participants in the war by 1915 were:

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire

• France, Russia, and the United Kingdom

• Italy, Japan, and the United States

• Spain, Portugal, and Greece

What happened at the Gallipoli Peninsula?

• A significant battle during World War I

• A peace treaty was signed

• A major earthquake occurred

• A famous explorer landed

Germany used unrestricted warfare against the British because:

• They wanted to cut off British supplies and weaken their economy.

• They were forced to do so by their allies.

• They wanted to test new naval technology.

• They were responding to British attacks on German civilians.

What was the fate of the British ship Lusitania, and how did this cause a change in German strategy?

• The Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat, leading Germany to restrict its submarine warfare.

• The Lusitania was captured by the Germans, leading to increased British naval defenses.

• The Lusitania successfully evaded German forces, leading to unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany.

• The Lusitania was used as a decoy by the British, leading to a German naval blockade.

The Armenian genocide was caused by which of the following factors?

• Ethnic tensions and nationalism

• Economic prosperity and peace

• Technological advancements

• Cultural exchange and cooperation

Trench warfare led to WWI becoming a war of attrition because:

• it allowed for quick and decisive victories.

• it resulted in prolonged stalemates and high casualties.

• it encouraged rapid troop movements and breakthroughs.

• it minimized the impact of new military technologies.

Trench warfare resulted in soldiers’ deaths from noncombat causes due to:

• disease and unsanitary conditions

• enemy fire

• lack of food

• friendly fire

What made World War I more deadly than previous wars?

• The use of advanced technology and weapons

• The involvement of more countries

• The length of the war

• The harsh weather conditions