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What event triggered the start of World War I?
What event triggered the start of World War I?
- The invasion of Poland by Germany
- The sinking of the passenger ship Lusitania
- The death of a prominent German leader
- The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria (correct)
Which of the following countries was NOT part of the Allied Powers?
Which of the following countries was NOT part of the Allied Powers?
- Italy
- Romania
- Canada
- Bulgaria (correct)
What was a characteristic of World War I that led to unprecedented levels of carnage and destruction?
What was a characteristic of World War I that led to unprecedented levels of carnage and destruction?
- The focus on hand-to-hand combat
- The reliance on naval battles
- The use of cavalry units
- The development of new military technologies (correct)
What was the outcome of World War I?
What was the outcome of World War I?
What was the estimated number of deaths, both military and civilian, during World War I?
What was the estimated number of deaths, both military and civilian, during World War I?