8. In World War I the new strategy of trench warfare was an effective way to
a.
exchange secret messages.
b. camouflage the soldiers in the wilderness.
C. isolate soldiers suffering from contagious diseases.
d. defend a position by fighting from within deep ditches.
9. Study the chart below and answer the question that follows.
Battle
First Battle of the Marne
Battle of Verdun
Selected Battles of World War I
Outcome
The French stop the
German army from reaching
Paris.
The German army retreats
from the city.
Result
The war continues as a
stalemate after many
casualties from both sides.
Which statement best completes the chart above?
a.
World War I begins.
b. Archduke Francis Ferdinand is assassinated in Sarajevo.
C.
Several German states unify to form the nation of Germany.
d. The French and German armies engage in trench warfare along the western front.