AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The collapse of the Russian front
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The entry of the U.S. into the war
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The invasion of Normandy
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Stalemate describes a condition in war in which neither side can change the front lines dramatically no matter how hard it tries. WWII never reached stalemate in Europe. The opponents alternated offensive and defensive campaigns but were almost always moving. World War I epitomized stalemate.
Detailed explanation-2: -Stalemate: A situation in which further action is blocked; a deadlock. Stalemate is a commonly known term in the game of chess. In it, all the pieces – pawns, rooks, bishops, knights, kings and queens – are frozen, questioning if there is another move to be made, what direction to go and how to escape defeat.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1918, a series of major German and Allied offensives broke the stalemate of trench warfare on the Western Front, resulting in the near-collapse of the German Army and the end of the fighting before the end of the year.
Detailed explanation-4: -In 1917, Germany adopted a defensive strategy on the Western Front to counter the growing strength of the Allies. Despite launching several offensives, and suffering heavy casualties, the Allies achieved mixed results.