1. Which now-controversial military utility was first developed during the war?
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pilotless drones
The Hewitt-Sperry Automatic Aircraft was an unmanned aerial torpedo developed by the U.S. Navy. The device used gyroscopes and a barometer for control and direction but was ultimately too inaccurate to use in combat. (Photo: Naval History and Heritage Command)
- Agent Orange
- napalm
- automatic weapons
2. Which item of clothing was popularized by World War I soldiers?
- bowler hat
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trench coat
The trench coat replaced the heavy serge coats initially worn by British and French soldiers during the war. Both Burberry and Aquascutum claim to have invented it. (Photo: Bettmann/CORBIS)
- flannel shirt
- ski mask (balaclava)
3. Germany tried a new concept called Sommerzeit — what is it?
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daylight saving time
Germany and Austria-Hungary were the first to adopt the practice of shifting their clocks to conserve coal during the war. Other countries — including the U.S. and Great Britain — followed suit, but many reverted back to standard time after the war. It was implemented again during World War II. (Photo: Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
- summer vacation for children
- rationing alcohol
- military conscription
4. Which French word came into standard English use during the war?
- melee
- impasse
- accoutrements
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camouflage
One of the earliest appearances of the word in English is 1916, referring to a need to be concealed from enemy view. (Photo: Keystone View Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
5. Which item for women found its start on the battlefield?
- nylons
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menstrual pads
Battlefield nurses re-purposed the cellulose bandages they were using on soldier’s wounds for menstrual pads because they were absorbent, clean and cheap. Kotex introduced a commercial version in the 1920s. (Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
- curling iron
- nail polish
6. Which advance in naval warfare was invented during World War I?
- submarine
- armored ship
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aircraft carrier
The HMS Furious was built as a battle cruiser and later converted into an aircraft carrier when the Royal Navy removed a turret and added a flight deck. Edwin Dunning became the first person to land an aircraft on a moving ship when he did so on the HMS Furious in 1917. (Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
- torpedo