Which best describes fighting on the Eastern and Western Fronts during World War I?
a. They were both characterized by trench warfare that gave the advantage to the defense
b. The Western Front was a defensive stalemate from 1914-1918 while the Eastern Front was much more fluid
c. The Western Front was much longer than the Eastern Front which made trench warfare impractical
d. The technology used in the Eastern Front was more advanced than that used in the Western Front
e. The Western Front was won quickly which allowed for a longer, protracted conflict on the Eastern Front
Answer: b. The Western Front was a defensive stalemate from 1914-1918 while the Eastern Front was much more fluid
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a. the election of a black man as governor of the state. b. a majority of black representatives in the state’s legislature. c. a majority of black senators in the state’s senate. d. the fewest political gains for African Americans of any ex-Confederate state.
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