Question

Which factor contributed to the massive loss of human lives during World War I?

a. Europeans experienced widespread starvation due to the redirection of agricultural goods to feed the troops.
b. New weaponry and technology did not address the stalemate of trench warfare, prolonging the war and leading to the massive loss of human lives.
c.New warfare technology was the main contributor to the massive loss of human lives during World War I.
d.Rough terrain in Europe led to ineffective transportation of the wounded, leading to needless deaths due to the lack of medical care.

Answer 1

Answer: b. New weaponry and technology did not address the stalemate of trench warfare, prolonging the war and leading to the massive loss of human lives.

World War I introduced many modern warfares which include airplanes, tanks, trench warfares and other weapons. Along the western front, most of the war was fought using trench warfare. Both sides dug long lines of trenches to protect the soldiers from gunfires and the area between the trenches was called No Man's Land. Trench warfares prolonged the war which led to the loss of millions of soldiers.