World War I Weapons
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- Q1Which gas was the most dangerous/most feared by soldiers in the trenches?MustardChlorine30s
- Q2Which of the following did not contribute to gas' effect on the stalemate?Death tollGas masksWindLoss of element of surprise30s
- Q3Which was not a factor in the first tank's ineffectiveness?Easily brokenLack of SpeedRough terrainManned by too many soldiers30s
- Q4Which of these weapons was used as psychological, rather than actual, weaponry?Hand GrenadeBolt Action RifleBayonetZeppelin30s
- Q5Why were there no major naval battles in WWI?Heavy artilleryTorpedosLow-quality ships30s
- Q6Which of the following was the most significant cause of the stalemate?advanced weaponrycivilian deathsnaval battlesgas warfare30s
- Q7Which of the following often caused accidental, or friendly, deaths?TorpedoBayoneyBolt Action RifleHand Grenade30s
- Q8Why didn't heavy artillery break the stalemate, even with 2000 pound shells?Broke easilyEasy to relocateNeither side could advance30s
- Q9Machine guns were effective weapons, but why couldn't they break the stalemate?Distance covered was too shortOnly effective on open fieldToo many troops to operateTargeted by the enemy30s
- Q10What prevented American supplies from reaching the Triple Entente?German submarinesAir raidsBlockades30s