Question

name
chapter 25
the allied and central powers
directions each item below describes either the allied powers or the
central powers. write the letter of each item under the correct
heading below.
a included the ottoman empire of turkey
b stopped the germans at the marne river
c forced the russians to retreat along the eastern front
d used u - boats to sink neutral ships
e included germany
f introduced the tank in 1916
g the united states and japan joined them after the war began
h agreed to an armistice to end the war
i included great britain
j introduced poison gas in 1915
k included france
l these soldiers were poorly prepared along the eastern front
m advanced only four miles in the battle of verdun
n countries in central europe
o included italy
allied powers
central powers

Explanation:

• Allied Powers:
• B: The Allied Powers (including France) stopped the Germans at the Marne River.
• F: The Allies (British) introduced the tank in 1916.
• G: The United States and Japan joined the Allied Powers after the war began.
• I: Great Britain was part of the Allied Powers.
• K: France was an Allied Power.
• O: Italy joined the Allied Powers.
• Central Powers:
• A: The Ottoman Empire of Turkey was part of the Central Powers.
• C: The Central Powers (Germany) forced the Russians to retreat along the eastern front.
• D: Germany (a Central Power) used U - boats to sink neutral ships.
• E: Germany was a Central Power.
• J: Germany (a Central Power) introduced poison gas in 1915.
• N: The Central Powers were mainly countries in central Europe.

Answer:

Allied Powers: B, F, G, I, K, O
Central Powers: A, C, D, E, J, N