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Aftermath of World War Quiz
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How did new naval technology impact World War I?

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New naval technology—especially submarines (German U‑boats), mines and torpedoes, faster dreadnoughts, naval aviation and improved wireless—shifted naval warfare from classic fleet battles to commerce warfare and blockade. U‑boats devastated merchant shipping (and helped provoke US entry after unrestricted submarine attacks), forcing the use of convoys, depth charges and sonar development. The British blockade and submarine campaign severely disrupted German supply lines and civilian food imports, contributing significantly to the Allied victory.