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Women WW1

Total questions: 141

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Name
Class
Date
1.

Which battle was primarily fought by the French?

a)

Gallipoli Campaign

b)

Battle of Verdun

c)

Battle of the Somme

2.

Which battle is known for including Australian troops?

a)

Gallipoli Campaign

b)

Battle of Verdun

c)

Battle of the Somme

3.

Which battle was fought by the British to help the French?

a)

Gallipoli Campaign

b)

Battle of Verdun

c)

Battle of the Somme

4.

Which battle is also known as the Dardanelles Campaign?

a)

Gallipoli Campaign

b)

Battle of Verdun

c)

Battle of the Somme

5.

Which battle was the longest battle of World War 1?

a)

Gallipoli Campaign

b)

Battle of Verdun

c)

Battle of the Somme

6.

Which battle was the bloodiest in all of World War 1?

a)

Gallipoli Campaign

b)

Battle of Verdun

c)

Battle of the Somme

7.

Tanks were first introduced in which battle?

a)

Gallipoli Campaign

b)

Battle of Verdun

c)

Battle of the Somme

8.

In which battle did an Allied force fight against Turkish snipers?

a)

Gallipoli Campaign

b)

Battle of Verdun

c)

Battle of the Somme

9.

In which battle did the Germans have the goal of diminishing the French fighting force?

a)

Gallipoli Campaign

b)

Battle of Verdun

c)

Battle of the Somme

10.

Which battle had over 1 million casualties?

a)

Gallipoli Campaign

b)

Battle of Verdun

c)

Battle of the Somme

11.

Which country were Britain hoping to supply more effectively if Gallipoli was successful?

a)

Russia

b)

France

c)

Greece

d)

Serbia

12.
Why did the British Allied forces attack at Gallipoli?
a)
Create a pathway to Russia
b)
Destroy the Austrians
c)
Help the French people
d)
Create a pathway to Australia
13.
The place where the ANZAC'S landed in 1915 is now known as...
a)
ANZAC Island
b)
ANZAC Cove
c)
Gallipoli Cove
14.
Who were the ANZACS fighting at Gallipoli?
a)
Germany
b)
America
c)
Austria
d)
Turkey
15.
Who were the ANZACS?
a)
American, British and German troops
b)
Turkish and Bulgarian troops
c)
French and Belgian troops
d)
Australian and New Zealand troops
16.

What important waterway is Gallipoli near?

a)

The Black Sea

b)

The Suez Canal

c)

The Dardanelles

d)

The English Channel

17.

Which factors influenced the conditions for the ANZACs? (choose all that apply)

a)

Terrain

b)

Disease

c)

Technology

d)

Food

18.

What were the names of the two other fronts of WWI?

a)

East and West Front

b)

Eastern and Western Front

c)

Russian and French Fronts

d)

Allies and Enemies Front

19.

Where did the ANZACs train before going to Gallipoli?

a)

France

b)

England

c)

South Africa

d)

Egypt

20.

The First Lord of Admiralty who was in charge of the campaign was.

a)

Winston Churchill

b)

Scott Morrison

c)

Herbert Kitchener

d)

Wilhelm II

21.

How did the Gallipoli campaign end?

a)

A Turkish victory, with the ANZACS retreating at night

b)

An ANZAC and British victory, removing Turkey from the war.

22.

Name a disease the ANZACs battled at Gallipoli

a)

Chicken Pox

b)

Dysentery

c)

Trench Foot

d)

Coughs & Colds

23.

What is a stalemate?

a)

when no side can advance of improve their position

b)

an agreed suspension of activity

c)

when one side is going to win

d)

lacking in military efficiency

24.

Turkey was an ally of who

a)

Serbia

b)

Germany

c)

Britain

d)

Australia

25.

What year did WW1 break out

a)

1911

b)

1916

c)

1914

d)

1917

26.

The Australian & New Zealand forces decided to combine both forces to form a single corps called...

a)

Australia and New Zealand Army Corps

b)

Australia and New Zealand Army Community

c)

Australia and New Zealand Ammunition Corps

d)

Australia and New Zealand Army Company

27.

Where did the ANZACs train prior to departure to Turkey?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Morocco

c)

Libya

d)

Egypt

28.

How long was the Gallipoli Campaign

a)

6 months and 2 weeks

b)

7 months

c)

3 years

d)

8 months

29.

The Anzacs were always exposed to enemy fire whilst at Gallipoli

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Select the two significant battles of the Gallipoli campaign

a)

Battle of the Dardanelles

b)

Battle of the Field

c)

Battle of the Nek

d)

Battle of Lone Pine

31.

Stalemate refers to

a)

honourable service in the military

b)

a position where neither side can win

c)

relationships between countries

d)

building up ones army and military forces

32.

The Gallipoli Campaign was considered a success

a)

True

b)

False

33.

After the Gallipoli Campaign, where were. ANZAC troops sent to fight?

a)

War in the Atlantic

b)

War in the Pacific

c)

Eastern Front

d)

Western Front

34.

Turkey was part of the _____ Empire

a)

Serbian

b)

European

c)

Ottoman

d)

Western

35.

What was the purpose of trenches?

a)

Keep soldiers in one place

b)

To keep from enemy fire, communication & store items

c)

Used to rest/sleep while not fighting

d)

To allow enemy trenches to see soldiers who were shooting

36.

In what year was Anzac Day made a day of commemoration (ceremony to remember something)?

a)

1914

b)

1915

c)

1916

d)

1945

37.

Contaminated food and water caused what illness in the trenches?

a)

Trenchfoot

b)

Disentry

c)

Dysentery

d)

Stalemate

38.

What colour did women’s face become after working in the munitions factory

a)

Yellow

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Red

39.
What was the role of women in the war effort according to the video transcript?
a)
Nurses, munitions factory workers, spies, mechanics
b)
Teachers, farmers, pilots, engineers
c)
Artists, musicians, athletes, scientists
d)
Politicians, lawyers, architects, chefs
40.
What was the nickname given to women who worked in munitions factories?
a)
Canaries
b)
Doves
c)
Eagles
d)
Sparrows
41.
Who was the only woman soldier who enlisted in the British Army during the war?
a)
Maria Bochkareva
b)
Flora Sandes
c)
Dorothy Lawrence
d)
Anna Pavlova
42.
What was the impact of the war on women's employment in Britain?
a)
No impact on women's employment
b)
Led to significant job losses for women
c)
Resulted in women gaining the right to vote
d)
Led to changes in attitude and contributed to women's suffrage
43.

What was the Women´s work in WW1

a)

The nations at war mobilized their entire populations. The side that could produce more weapons and supply more troops would prevail in the end. Women took on new roles in the work force, notably in war production and agriculture.

b)

Following women’s demands for equal pay, a Committee was set up by the War Cabinet in 1917 to examine the question of women’s wages and released its final report after the war ended (Report of the War Cabinet Committee on Women in Industry, Cmd 135, 1919, p.2).

c)

Women’s employment rates increased during WWI, from 23.6% of the working age population in 1914 to between 37.7% and 46.7% in 1918 (Braybon 1989, p.49).

d)

women were recruited into jobs vacated by men who had gone to fight in the war.

44.

The Role of women during WW1

a)

WW1 had a big impact on the suffrage movement (for suffragettes and suffragists). During the progressive era (1890-1920) women played more active roles in the larger economic, cultural, and political transformation of America Society.

b)

Women served in dangerous roles in the U.S. military.

c)

Approximately 350,000 American women joined the military during World War I

d)

During WWI (1914-1918), large numbers of women were recruited into jobs vacated by men who had gone to fight in the war.

45.

How did World War I change women's roles in the United States?

a)

Women received greater educational opportunities.

b)

World War I change women’s roles in the United States as Women replaced men in the workforce.

c)

Women earned more money than men

d)

All of the above

46.

women were drafted into the civilian work force to work for men

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

47.

During World War I, name two places women worked.

a)

Shipyards

b)

Factories

c)

Setting up barbed wire

d)

Home

48.

World War I was the first time the U.S. Navy and Marines sent women overseas as nurses.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Depends

d)

All of the above

49.

During World War I, women working as nurses had a rank.

a)

Yes because how good they are

b)

No

50.

Name 3 positions enlisted women held during World War I, NOT including nurses.

a)

Clerks

b)

Telephone operators

c)

Technicians

d)

Soldiers

51.

During World War I, the U.S. Army enlisted women.

a)

True

b)

False

52.
What was the role of women in the war effort according to the video transcript?
a)
Nurses, munitions factory workers, spies, mechanics
b)
Teachers, farmers, pilots, engineers
c)
Artists, musicians, athletes, scientists
d)
Politicians, lawyers, architects, chefs
53.
What was the impact of the war on women's employment in Britain?
a)
No impact on women's employment
b)
Led to significant job losses for women
c)
Resulted in women gaining the right to vote
d)
Led to changes in attitude and contributed to women's suffrage
54.
What new social and economic options did European women gain postwar according to the transcript?
a)
No new options
b)
Stronger political voices only
c)
New social and economic options
d)
Limited political rights
55.
What was the main concern of most governments regarding women postwar according to the transcript?
a)
Political activism
b)
Economic independence
c)
Cultural change
d)
Motherhood
56.
What was the Eligibility of Women Act passed at the end of the war in Britain?
a)
Allowed women to enlist in the military
b)
Granted women the right to vote
c)
Provided financial support for women
d)
Restricted women's employment options
57.

How did World War I change women's roles in the United States?

a)

Women received greater educational opportunities.

b)

World War I change women’s roles in the United States as Women replaced men in the workforce.

c)

Women earned more money than men

d)

All of the above

58.

The Role of women during WW1

a)

WW1 had a big impact on the suffrage movement (for suffragettes and suffragists). During the progressive era (1890-1920) women played more active roles in the larger economic, cultural, and political transformation of America Society.

b)

Women served in dangerous roles in the U.S. military.

c)

Approximately 350,000 American women joined the military during World War I

d)

During WWI (1914-1918), large numbers of women were recruited into jobs vacated by men who had gone to fight in the war.

59.

What was the Women´s work in WW1

a)

The nations at war mobilized their entire populations. The side that could produce more weapons and supply more troops would prevail in the end. Women took on new roles in the work force, notably in war production and agriculture.

b)

Following women’s demands for equal pay, a Committee was set up by the War Cabinet in 1917 to examine the question of women’s wages and released its final report after the war ended (Report of the War Cabinet Committee on Women in Industry, Cmd 135, 1919, p.2).

c)

Women’s employment rates increased during WWI, from 23.6% of the working age population in 1914 to between 37.7% and 46.7% in 1918 (Braybon 1989, p.49).

d)

women were recruited into jobs vacated by men who had gone to fight in the war.

60.

women were drafted into the civilian work force to work for men

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

61.

During World War I, name two places women worked.

a)

Shipyards

b)

Factories

c)

Setting up barbed wire

d)

Home

62.

World War I was the first time the U.S. Navy and Marines sent women overseas as nurses.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Depends

d)

All of the above

63.

During World War I, women working as nurses had a rank.

a)

Yes because how good they are

b)

No

64.

Name 3 positions enlisted women held during World War I, NOT including nurses.

a)

Clerks

b)

Telephone operators

c)

Technicians

d)

Soldiers

65.

During World War I, women's positions broadened the role of the military.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

During World War I, the U.S. Army enlisted women.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

What was the main impact of the war on women's appearances and social interactions?

a)

No change in social interactions

b)

No change in appearances

c)

Shorter hair and skirts

d)

Longer hair and skirts

68.

What was the main impact of the war on women's appearances and social interactions?

a)

No change in social interactions

b)

No change in appearances

c)

Shorter hair and skirts

d)

Longer hair and skirts

69.

When did women in Britain gain the right to vote after the war?

a)

Immediately after the war

b)

5 years after the war

c)

10 years after the war

d)

20 years after the war

70.

What led to the large gap between rich and poor at the turn of the century?

a)

The decline of agriculture

b)

Urbanization and industrialization

c)

The rise of the middle class

d)

Decreased trade with other countries

71.

What was the living condition of half of the urban workers at the turn of the century?

a)

They lived comfortably above the poverty line

b)

They lived at the poverty line

c)

They lived below the poverty line

d)

They were mostly wealthy

72.

Why did many women work in factories or sweatshops during the turn of the century?

a)

For social interaction

b)

To help make ends meet

c)

Because of the high wages

d)

To gain political influence

73.

What were the conditions in sweatshops like for women at the turn of the century?

a)

They were high-paying jobs

b)

They were considered prestigious

c)

They were very low-paying jobs

d)

They offered opportunities for advancement

74.

What did the conditions for women lead to at the turn of the century?

a)

Movements for social reform

b)

Increased employment opportunities

c)

A decrease in women's workforce participation

d)

Better living conditions for all urban workers

75.

Which of the following was a concern at the turn of the century according to the slide?

a)

Equal wages for men and women

b)

No political rights for women

c)

Many opportunities for unskilled positions

d)

Excessive opportunities for post-secondary education

76.

Compared to men, what was a concern regarding women's wages at the turn of the century?

a)

Women had higher wages than men

b)

Women had equal wages to men

c)

Women had lower wages than men

d)

Women's wages were not a concern

77.

What type of career opportunities were limited for women at the turn of the century?

a)

Opportunities in skilled positions

b)

Opportunities in nursing or teaching

c)

Opportunities in post-secondary education

d)

Opportunities in unskilled positions

78.

Before World War I, where did women typically work?

a)

Outside the home in the public sphere

b)

Inside the home in the private sphere

c)

In industrial factories

d)

In government positions

79.

What was the societal norm regarding providers before World War I?

a)

Women were the sole providers

b)

Both men and women equally shared the role of providers

c)

Men were the sole providers

d)

Children were considered providers

80.

How did women contribute to the war effort during World War I?

a)

By working only overseas

b)

By staying at home and not participating

c)

By making significant contributions both at home and overseas

d)

By enlisting as soldiers

81.

What impact did women's contributions to World War I have on their societal roles?

a)

Women's roles remained unchanged

b)

Women proved they had to stay in the home

c)

Women played new roles in society, showing they did not have to stay in the home

d)

Women's contributions were not recognized

82.

What was one of the long-term effects of women's contributions to World War I?

a)

Women's contributions were forgotten by the 1920s

b)

Women received fewer rights throughout the 1900s

c)

Women's contributions led to a decrease in women's societal roles

d)

Women's contributions to the First World War played a significant role in them receiving more rights throughout the 1900s

83.

During the war, what roles were women not allowed to enlist as in the military?

a)

Nurses

b)

Soldiers, sailors, or pilots

c)

Doctors

d)

Red Cross workers

84.

How many Canadian women enlisted as nurses during the war, becoming the first women to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces?

a)

Over 1000

b)

Over 2000

c)

Over 3000

d)

Over 4000

85.

Where did women often care for wounded or dying soldiers during the war?

a)

At the front lines

b)

Just a few kilometers from the front

c)

In the United States

d)

In Canada

86.

Why was nursing considered a dangerous job during the war?

a)

Hospitals were often understaffed

b)

Hospitals could be attacked and the risk of infection and disease was high

c)

Nurses had to work long hours

d)

Nurses were not properly trained

87.

How many Canadian women served as drivers in the air force during the period described?

a)

Over 35,000

b)

Approximately 1000

c)

Thousands

d)

Not specified

88.

Approximately how many Canadian women worked in munitions factories during the period described?

a)

Over 35,000

b)

Approximately 1000

c)

Thousands

d)

Not specified

89.

Which of the following roles did Canadian women take on during the period described?

a)

Teaching

b)

Drove ambulances

c)

Nursing only

d)

Factory supervision

90.

What organization did Canadian women work with during the period described?

a)

Canadian Air Force

b)

Red Cross

c)

Munitions Factories

d)

All of the above

91.

Who took over roles/jobs that would have normally been done by men when many men were overseas?

a)

Children

b)

Women

c)

Elderly people

d)

Foreign workers

92.

What did women often run during the time when men were overseas?

a)

Schools

b)

Family farms and businesses

c)

Government offices

d)

Military units

93.

What did labour unions want to protect when women were needed to fill roles traditionally held by men?

a)

Women's rights to work

b)

Jobs for men

c)

Equal pay for women

d)

The economy

94.

Despite doing the same job, women were often:

a)

Paid the same as men

b)

Paid significantly less

c)

Given more benefits

d)

Allowed to work fewer hours

95.

What type of working conditions did women face in munitions factories?

a)

Safe and clean

b)

Luxurious and comfortable

c)

Dangerous with potential damage to skin and lungs

d)

Flexible and stress-free

96.

What were women expected to do when men returned home from war?

a)

Continue working in their wartime jobs

b)

Take up higher educational opportunities

c)

Give up their jobs and return to traditional roles at home

d)

Start their own businesses

97.

Which traditional roles were women expected to take up again after the war?

a)

Wife, mother, and domestic servant

b)

Soldier, nurse, and factory worker

c)

Teacher, librarian, and office clerk

d)

Politician, manager, and entrepreneur

98.

What is the ethical dimension question raised in the text?

a)

Should women be allowed to work after the war?

b)

Was it fair that women were removed from their jobs when men returned from the battlefield?

c)

Is it ethical for men to work in jobs traditionally held by women?

d)

Should men and women have equal rights in the workplace?

99.

When did women in Manitoba first receive the right to vote in provincial elections?

a)

1914

b)

1916

c)

1917

d)

1918

100.

Who were two significant figures in the fight for women's suffrage in Canada?

a)

Nellie McClung and Emily Murphy

b)

Nellie McClung and Queen Victoria

c)

Emily Murphy and Florence Nightingale

d)

Queen Victoria and Florence Nightingale

101.

In what year did most women in Canada gain the right to vote in federal elections?

a)

1914

b)

1916

c)

1917

d)

1918

102.

During WWI, which group of women gained the right to vote in federal elections in Canada?

a)

All women

b)

Wives, sisters, and mothers of men serving overseas

c)

Women working in factories

d)

Women serving as nurses in the military

103.

What term is used to describe women who were fighting to change the voting laws since the early 1870s?

a)

Feminists

b)

Suffragettes

c)

Suffragists

d)

Activists

104.

Except a few hundred of women soldiers in the Russian army, did women participate in the World War 1 fighting?

a)

Yes, they did.

b)

No, they didn't.

105.

What were some of the jobs women would be doing during World War 1?

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106.

What were the living conditions for women during the war?

a)

It was difficult for them. They were supposed to work for many hours and provide for the family.

b)

Women felt free because there were no men around.

c)

The life was easy for them because the government would cover all their expenses.

d)

All mentioned.

107.

Look at the following picture. Discuss what it might represent in the context of World War 1.

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108.

The major battles fought in the World War 1 were:

a)

Battle of Verdun.

Battle of Somme.

Battle of Normandy.

b)

Battle of Verdun.

Battle of Somme.

Battle of Berlin.

c)

Battle of Verdun.

Battle of Somme.

Battle of Ypres.

Gallipoli campaign.

d)

None of the mentioned.

109.

In the Battle of Verdun, Verdun was French __________.

a)

capital

b)

bridge

c)

fortress

110.

The Battle of Verdun was a battle fought between..............?

a)

The British and French.

b)

The French and Italians.

c)

The Germans and French.

d)

None of the mentioned.

111.

From the start of the Battle of Verdun to its end both sides lost roughly ________ people.

a)

400.000

b)

100.000

c)

50.000

d)

5.000

112.

The Battle of Somme was a battle between _____________

a)

The French and the Germans

b)

The British and the Germans

c)

The British and the French

d)

None of the mentioned.

113.

In the Battle of Somme, on the first day the British lost ___________ soldiers.

a)

50.000

b)

60.000

c)

100.000

d)

10.000

114.

How did the Battle of Somme end?

a)

The Germans were victorious.

b)

French and the British were victorious.

c)

There were no major breakthroughs/stalemate

115.

The Battle of Ypres was a battle fought between _____________.

a)

France and Britain against Germany

b)

France and Germany against Britain

c)

Italy against Russia

d)

Russia against Germany.

116.

The Battle of Ypres was a mutual offensive by _____________.

a)

Germans and Italian forces

b)

The Italian and French forces

c)

The British and French forces

d)

None of the mentioned

117.

The Gallipoli Campaign was a disaster for who?

a)

The Allies (France and Britain)

b)

The Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottomans)

c)

For both sides.

118.

The Gallipoli Campaign was battle fought between ___________.

a)

Germany and Italy against the Ottomans

b)

France and Italy against the Ottomans

c)

Britain and France against the Ottomans

d)

Russia against the Ottomans

119.

Something that the Battle of Verdun, Battle of Somme, Battle of Ypres, and Gallipoli campaign have in common is that _____________.

a)

they all ended with the French and British victory

b)

they all ended with a stalemate and many casualties/deaths on both sides.

c)

they all ended with the German and Ottoman victory

120.

What effects did World War 1 have on the people at home? How have their lives changed? Explain by supporting your opinion.

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121.

How would you describe the position of women during and after World War 1? How have their lives changed? What was expected from them?

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122.

Europe had four major battles (The Battle of Verdun, Battle of Somme, Battle of Ypres, Gallipoli Campaign). What do these battles have in common? Explain by saying your opinion.

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123.

Except a few hundred of women soldiers in the Russian army, did women participate in the World War 1 fighting?

a)

Yes, they did.

b)

No, they didn't.

124.

What were some of the jobs women would be doing during World War 1?

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125.

What were the living conditions for women during the war?

a)

It was difficult for them. They were supposed to work for many hours and provide for the family.

b)

Women felt free because there were no men around.

c)

The life was easy for them because the government would cover all their expenses.

d)

All mentioned.

126.

Look at the following picture. Discuss what it might represent in the context of World War 1.

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127.

The major battles fought in the World War 1 were:

a)

Battle of Verdun.

Battle of Somme.

Battle of Normandy.

b)

Battle of Verdun.

Battle of Somme.

Battle of Berlin.

c)

Battle of Verdun.

Battle of Somme.

Battle of Ypres.

Gallipoli campaign.

d)

None of the mentioned.

128.

In the Battle of Verdun, Verdun was French __________.

a)

capital

b)

bridge

c)

fortress

129.

The Battle of Verdun was a battle fought between..............?

a)

The British and French.

b)

The French and Italians.

c)

The Germans and French.

d)

None of the mentioned.

130.

From the start of the Battle of Verdun to its end both sides lost roughly ________ people.

a)

400.000

b)

100.000

c)

50.000

d)

5.000

131.

The Battle of Somme was a battle between _____________

a)

The French and the Germans

b)

The British and the Germans

c)

The British and the French

d)

None of the mentioned.

132.

In the Battle of Somme, on the first day the British lost ___________ soldiers.

a)

50.000

b)

60.000

c)

100.000

d)

10.000

133.

How did the Battle of Somme end?

a)

The Germans were victorious.

b)

French and the British were victorious.

c)

There were no major breakthroughs/stalemate

134.

The Battle of Ypres was a battle fought between _____________.

a)

France and Britain against Germany

b)

France and Germany against Britain

c)

Italy against Russia

d)

Russia against Germany.

135.

The Battle of Ypres was a mutual offensive by _____________.

a)

Germans and Italian forces

b)

The Italian and French forces

c)

The British and French forces

d)

None of the mentioned

136.

The Gallipoli Campaign was a disaster for who?

a)

The Allies (France and Britain)

b)

The Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottomans)

c)

For both sides.

137.

The Gallipoli Campaign was battle fought between ___________.

a)

Germany and Italy against the Ottomans

b)

France and Italy against the Ottomans

c)

Britain and France against the Ottomans

d)

Russia against the Ottomans

138.

Something that the Battle of Verdun, Battle of Somme, Battle of Ypres, and Gallipoli campaign have in common is that _____________.

a)

they all ended with the French and British victory

b)

they all ended with a stalemate and many casualties/deaths on both sides.

c)

they all ended with the German and Ottoman victory

139.

What effects did World War 1 have on the people at home? How have their lives changed? Explain by supporting your opinion.

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140.

How would you describe the position of women during and after World War 1? How have their lives changed? What was expected from them?

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141.

Europe had four major battles (The Battle of Verdun, Battle of Somme, Battle of Ypres, Gallipoli Campaign). What do these battles have in common? Explain by saying your opinion.

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