The piece of equipment described—a canvas mask with glass lenses and tubing—was likely developed in response to the use of poison gas during World War I. Chemical warfare became a significant threat during the war, leading to the creation of gas masks to protect soldiers from harmful gases.
Look at the photograph.
A canvas mask has glass lenses to see through and attached tubing near the mouth area.
What new technology during World War I led to the development of the piece of equipment shown here?
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Responses
the machine gun
the machine gun
poison gas
poison gas
submarines
submarines
nuclear weapons
nuclear weapons
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