orld War I (WWI) took place in Europe from 1914 to 1918. The United States and countries like Great Britain and France fought against Germany and other countries. During the mid-1900s, WWI was called the Great War. At the time, no one knew that there would be another world war. New technologies like machine guns, tanks and chemical weapons were first used during WWI. More than 9 million soldiers were killed, and 21 million were hurt. Woodrow Wilson, the US president at the time, referred to WWI as “the war to end all wars.” It was such a big, destructive war that he thought it would be the last one.

Question

Which detail from the passage best supports the statement that World War I was a very destructive war?

A
“World War I (WWI) took place in Europe from 1914 to 1918.”

B
“At the time, no one knew that there would be another world war.”

C
“The United States and countries like Great Britain and France fought against Germany and other countries.”

D
“More than 9 million soldiers were killed, and 21 million were hurt.”

Answer 1

D “More than 9 million soldiers were killed, and 21 million were hurt.”

This detail best supports the statement that World War I was a very destructive war, as it provides specific figures on the immense loss of life and the number of injuries sustained during the conflict.