Read the passage and then answer the question. pestilence, that old follower of warfare, did not arrive until the very end of [ world war 1] in 1918. for four years medical science staved off any general epidemic; then came a great outbreak of influenza about the world which destroyed many millions of people.
famine also was staved off for some time. by the beginning of 1918 however most of europe was in a state of mitigated and regulated famine. the production of food throughout the world had fallen very greatly through the calling off of peasant mankind to the fronts, and the distribution of such food as was produced was impeded by the havoc wrought by the submarine, by the rupture of cutomary routes through the closing of frontiers, and by the disorganization of the transport system of the
by the fourth year the whole world was suffering from shortages of clothing and housing and of most of the normal gear of life as well as food. business and economic life were profoundly disorganized. everyone was worried and most people were leading lives of discomfort
which of these statements is true?
a) there was a casual relationship between world war 1 and a worldwide outbreak of disease.
b) there was a casual relationship between medical advancements and the influenza outbreak.
c) there was a casual relationship between economic chaos and increased food production
d) there was a casual relationship between submarine warfare and new shipping technology.

Background information: this is an article by will irvin, a correspondent for the new york tribune. irvin wrote this piece in april 1915, while reporting from the western front. at the time that irvin wrote this piece, the united states had declared neutrality in the war. boulogne, april 25. – the gaseous vapor which the germans used against the french divisions near ypres last thursday, contrary to the rules of the hague convention, introduces a new element into warfare. the attack of last thursday evening was preceded by the rising of a cloud of vapor, greenish gray and iridescent. that vapor settled to the ground like a swamp mist and drifted toward the french trenches on a brisk wind. its effect on the french was a violent nausea and faintness, followed by an utter collapse. it is believed that the germans, who charged in behind the vapor, met no resistance at all, the french at their front being virtually paralyzed. the effect of the noxious trench gas seems to be slow in wearing away. the men come out of their nausea in a state of utter collapse. some of the rescued have already died from the after effects. how many of the men left unconscious in the trenches when the french broke died from the fumes it is impossible to say, since those trenches were at once occupied by the germans. –will irvin, 1915 what were the effects of the poison gas, according to the reporter? a.) the french were victorious over the germans. b.) soldiers suffered from nausea and began to pass out, while some even died. c.) there were few effects, and the battle continued. d.) the gas was yellow and caused the men’s skin to blister.

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