WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR I

CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A stalemate is a situation in which further action is blocked. A stalemate during World War I was broken in 1917 by
A
the use of chemical weapons.
B
America’s entry into the war.
C
a significant German naval victory.
D
the invasion of Normandy.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -A stalemate is a situation where no one can make progress. What happened in 1917 that ended the stalemate? the sinking of the Lusitania.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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