Question 1 A)How can total war be described in terms of how it involves a civilian population?(1 point) Responses A total war mobilizes a civilian population to support the war effort and will see them targeted by the enemy. A total war mobilizes a civilian population to support the war effort and will see them targeted by the enemy. A total war mobilizes a civilian population to support the war effort, but does not see them directly involved in the battlefield. A total war mobilizes a civilian population to support the war effort, but does not see them directly involved in the battlefield. Civilians are not involved in a total war. Civilians are not involved in a total war. A total war targets civilians in order to destroy the enemy, but does not involve them in the war effort. A total war targets civilians in order to destroy the enemy, but does not involve them in the war effort. Question 2 A)What is the difference between a limited war and a total war?(1 point) Responses Limited war targets civilians and infrastructure because it has a limited scope of focus, while total war targets everything because it has no focus. Limited war targets civilians and infrastructure because it has a limited scope of focus, while total war targets everything because it has no focus. Limited war does not target civilians or infrastructure because the invading force is planning to keep the land they conquer. With a total war, those limits do not exist because the goal is destruction of the enemy. Limited war does not target civilians or infrastructure because the invading force is planning to keep the land they conquer. With a total war, those limits do not exist because the goal is destruction of the enemy. Limited war does not target civilians or infrastructure because of the rules of engagement that both sides agree to ahead of time. Total war does not have agreed-upon rules of engagement. Limited war does not target civilians or infrastructure because of the rules of engagement that both sides agree to ahead of time. Total war does not have agreed-upon rules of engagement. Limited war focuses on destroying the enemy and has a limited goal. With total war, the goals are not limited and are often numerous and specific. Limited war focuses on destroying the enemy and has a limited goal. With total war, the goals are not limited and are often numerous and specific. Question 3 A)What new technologies were invented during World War I?(1 point) Responses tanks, poison gas, ambulance tanks, poison gas, ambulance observational balloons and zeppelins observational balloons and zeppelins automobiles and submarines automobiles and submarines airplanes and reconnaissance airplanes and reconnaissance Question 4 A)Compare the Eastern and Western Fronts of World War I. Which statement gives the most accurate comparison?(1 point) Responses The Western Front moved constantly and had many offensives. The Eastern Front had little movement and fewer offensives. The Western Front moved constantly and had many offensives. The Eastern Front had little movement and fewer offensives. The Western Front had few offensives and little movement. The Eastern Front had more offensives and moved constantly. The Western Front had few offensives and little movement. The Eastern Front had more offensives and moved constantly. The Western Front was stagnant, but had many offensives. The Eastern Front had fewer offensives, but the front shifted considerably during each one. The Western Front was stagnant, but had many offensives. The Eastern Front had fewer offensives, but the front shifted considerably during each one. The Western Front was stagnant, while the Eastern Front shifted a lot. They had roughly the same number of offensives. The Western Front was stagnant, while the Eastern Front shifted a lot. They had roughly the same number of offensives. Question 5 A)Which of the following accurately summarizes the involvement of the United States in World War I?(1 point) Responses The U.S. joined the Allied forces in 1914, but did not send troops until 1917, which eventually forced Germany to surrender. The U.S. joined the Allied forces in 1914, but did not send troops until 1917, which eventually forced Germany to surrender. Initially, the U.S. was politically neutral and was involved only economically; however, once the U.S. entered the war its military involvement helped force an armistice. Initially, the U.S. was politically neutral and was involved only economically; however, once the U.S. entered the war its military involvement helped force an armistice. Initially, the U.S. was politically neutral and completely uninvolved; however, once it joined the Central powers they helped force Germany to surrender. Initially, the U.S. was politically neutral and completely uninvolved; however, once it joined the Central powers they helped force Germany to surrender. The U.S. was involved economically, which provided critical resources for Allied forces and Central powers that forced a German armistice. The U.S. was involved economically, which provided critical resources for Allied forces and Central powers that forced a German armistice.

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Question 1 A)How can total war be described in terms of how it involves a civilian population?(1 point) Responses A total war mobilizes a civilian population to support the war effort and will see them targeted by the enemy. A total war mobilizes a civilian population to support the war effort and will see them targeted by the enemy. A total war mobilizes a civilian population to support the war effort, but does not see them directly involved in the battlefield. A total war mobilizes a civilian population to support the war effort, but does not see them directly involved in the battlefield. Civilians are not involved in a total war. Civilians are not involved in a total war. A total war targets civilians in order to destroy the enemy, but does not involve them in the war effort. A total war targets civilians in order to destroy the enemy, but does not involve them in the war effort. Question 2 A)What is the difference between a limited war and a total war?(1 point) Responses Limited war targets civilians and infrastructure because it has a limited scope of focus, while total war targets everything because it has no focus. Limited war targets civilians and infrastructure because it has a limited scope of focus, while total war targets everything because it has no focus. Limited war does not target civilians or infrastructure because the invading force is planning to keep the land they conquer. With a total war, those limits do not exist because the goal is destruction of the enemy. Limited war does not target civilians or infrastructure because the invading force is planning to keep the land they conquer. With a total war, those limits do not exist because the goal is destruction of the enemy. Limited war does not target civilians or infrastructure because of the rules of engagement that both sides agree to ahead of time. Total war does not have agreed-upon rules of engagement. Limited war does not target civilians or infrastructure because of the rules of engagement that both sides agree to ahead of time. Total war does not have agreed-upon rules of engagement. Limited war focuses on destroying the enemy and has a limited goal. With total war, the goals are not limited and are often numerous and specific. Limited war focuses on destroying the enemy and has a limited goal. With total war, the goals are not limited and are often numerous and specific. Question 3 A)What new technologies were invented during World War I?(1 point) Responses tanks, poison gas, ambulance tanks, poison gas, ambulance observational balloons and zeppelins observational balloons and zeppelins automobiles and submarines automobiles and submarines airplanes and reconnaissance airplanes and reconnaissance Question 4 A)Compare the Eastern and Western Fronts of World War I. Which statement gives the most accurate comparison?(1 point) Responses The Western Front moved constantly and had many offensives. The Eastern Front had little movement and fewer offensives. The Western Front moved constantly and had many offensives. The Eastern Front had little movement and fewer offensives. The Western Front had few offensives and little movement. The Eastern Front had more offensives and moved constantly. The Western Front had few offensives and little movement. The Eastern Front had more offensives and moved constantly. The Western Front was stagnant, but had many offensives. The Eastern Front had fewer offensives, but the front shifted considerably during each one. The Western Front was stagnant, but had many offensives. The Eastern Front had fewer offensives, but the front shifted considerably during each one. The Western Front was stagnant, while the Eastern Front shifted a lot. They had roughly the same number of offensives. The Western Front was stagnant, while the Eastern Front shifted a lot. They had roughly the same number of offensives. Question 5 A)Which of the following accurately summarizes the involvement of the United States in World War I?(1 point) Responses The U.S. joined the Allied forces in 1914, but did not send troops until 1917, which eventually forced Germany to surrender. The U.S. joined the Allied forces in 1914, but did not send troops until 1917, which eventually forced Germany to surrender. Initially, the U.S. was politically neutral and was involved only economically; however, once the U.S. entered the war its military involvement helped force an armistice. Initially, the U.S. was politically neutral and was involved only economically; however, once the U.S. entered the war its military involvement helped force an armistice. Initially, the U.S. was politically neutral and completely uninvolved; however, once it joined the Central powers they helped force Germany to surrender. Initially, the U.S. was politically neutral and completely uninvolved; however, once it joined the Central powers they helped force Germany to surrender. The U.S. was involved economically, which provided critical resources for Allied forces and Central powers that forced a German armistice. The U.S. was involved economically, which provided critical resources for Allied forces and Central powers that forced a German armistice.

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Question 1: A total war mobilizes a civilian population to support the war effort and will see them targeted by the enemy.

Question 2: Limited war does not target civilians or infrastructure because the invading force is planning to keep the land they conquer. With a total war, those limits do not exist because the goal is destruction of the enemy.

Question 3: Tanks, poison gas, and ambulances were new technologies invented during World War I.

Question 4: The Western Front was stagnant, but had many offensives. The Eastern Front had fewer offensives, but the front shifted considerably during each one.

Question 5: Initially, the U.S. was politically neutral and was involved only economically; however, once the U.S. entered the war its military involvement helped force an armistice.