Question

7. Which of the following examples is a characteristic of total war?
A. The press is censored to control public opinion.
B. A stalemate bogs down the war for an extended time.
C. Factories scale back on production to save energy for the war effort.
D. Governments loosen economic controls.

Answer 1

A. The press is censored to control public opinion is a characteristic of total war. In total war, governments typically exercise greater economic, social, and political control over their populations, including control over the media, to ensure support for the war effort and suppress dissent.