Question

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s and your knowledge of us history, answer the questions about wwi.
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using source 1, what best explains how warfare changed in world war i?
select two correct answers.
a this type of warfare is associated with harsh physical conditions and made it difficult for troops to maintain high morale.
b this type of warfare allowed the allied powers to provide the troops with an abundance of food and supplies.
c this type of warfare often caused soldiers to experience mental and emotional breakdowns.
d this type of warfare allowed large amounts of territory to be taken in a short amount of time.

Explanation:

The image depicts trench warfare, the dominant warfare style in WWI. Trench warfare featured muddy, unsanitary, dangerous conditions that crushed troop morale (matches option A). The constant stress, danger, and harsh conditions also led to widespread mental health issues like "shell shock," which are mental/emotional breakdowns (matches option C). Option B is incorrect because supply lines in trench warfare were often strained, not abundant. Option D is incorrect because trench warfare led to stalemates, with very slow territorial gains.

Answer:

A. This type of warfare is associated with harsh physical conditions and made it difficult for troops to maintain high morale.
C. This type of warfare often caused soldiers to experience mental and emotional breakdowns.