HISTORY
WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The destructive nature of the new weapons meant that war was over quickly
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The destructive technology meant more casualties of war
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Technology meant less men were required to fight in the war
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Technology meant that generals were able to control the fighting fully
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Detailed explanation-1: -The war drove scientific and technological initiative on an unprecedented scale. Innovation on both sides created more destructive and effective weapons. Communications, medicine and transportation were also advanced.
Detailed explanation-2: -Machine guns and rapid-firing artillery, when used in combination with trenches and barbed-wire emplacements, gave a decided advantage to the defense, since these weapons’ rapid and sustained firepower could decimate a frontal assault by either infantry or cavalry.
Detailed explanation-3: -The majority of casualties inflicted during the war were the result of artillery fire.
Detailed explanation-4: -The advancement of technology in WWI created a shift toward the mass killing ability in Wars. Machine guns could kill rows of soldiers at once, and gas attacks could kill hundreds of soldiers. The advancement of this technology must be seen as negative.
Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is “faster changes and planning in battle.” Advances in communications technology affected World War I by allowing for faster changes and planning in battle. The big advantage that technology brought during the war is easy access and transfer of data and communication from one place to the other.