When world was 1 began in august 1914 many people anticipated that the war would end by christmas of that year which event extended the war into 1915 and beyond ?

The event that extended the war into 1915 and beyond was that the French stopped the German advance in the west.  

World War I was an international conflict that in 1914–18 involved most of the nations of Europe along with Russia, the United States, the Middle East, and other regions. In the war the Central Powers—mainly Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey fought against the Allies—mainly France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, and, from 1917, the United States. In the end, the Central Powers were defeated.

B

Explanation:

it's a secular holiday. it is and was a custom developed to recognize the ending of a time and a wish for a good future. the kind of kiss you exchange, if you are single, is intended to predict what kind of year you will have in the coming year.

it is saying good bye to the last year with all its ups and downs, and hello to the new year, with all its hopes and dreams.

b) they want the land taken away from the wealthy landowners and given to peasants.