Why did many civilians die during World War I?

(1 point)
Responses

They were killed by poison gas.
They were killed by poison gas.

They died in battle.
They died in battle.

Their homes were left in ruins from offensives.
Their homes were left in ruins from offensives.

They faced disease and starvation.

They faced disease and starvation.

Question

Which of the following was the main goal of European nations during the Paris Peace Conference?
(1 point)
Responses

to achieve peace without victory
to achieve peace without victory

to maintain their position as powerful nations
to maintain their position as powerful nations

to crush and humiliate Germany
to crush and humiliate Germany

to gain the land that was promised to them