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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4 (Chapters 15-19).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does King Albert decide to try after Germany refuses to respond to formal messages to prevent a war?
(a) He decided to visit Berlin to calm things down.
(b) He decides to try a private appeal to the Kaiser.
(c) He decided to raise more soldiers and prepare for war.
(d) He decided to try a private phone call with the Kaiser.

2. After Grey convinced the House that war was a grave possibility, what did he tell Churchill was next to do?
(a) Send France an assurance of English commitment.
(b) Declare war on Belgium.
(c) Declare war on Germany.
(d) Send Germany an ultimatum to stop invading Belgium.

3. Which of the two Russian armies did the German Eighth Army choose to attack with all of its strength before the other could come to help?
(a) Joffre’s army.
(b) Samsonov’s army.
(c) Rennenkampf’s army.
(d) Sir John French’s army.

4. Why did Germany want Turkey as an ally?
(a) To attack the Russians with Turkish soldiers.
(b) To annoy the British ships in the area.
(c) To fight Lawrence of Arabia.
(d) To close off Russia’s access to the world via the Black Sea.

5. How quickly did Ludendorff leave when he learned of his promotion to Chief of Staff of the Eighth Army in the East?
(a) One hour.
(b) Three quarters of an hour.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) One day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the British “requisition” (140) from the Turkish?

2. What made Hindenburg stand out as a candidate to replace Prittwitz as Commander of the German Eighth Army?

3. What took place at two minutes past eight on the morning of August 4?

4. What was the gateway into Belgium from Germany?

5. The German and French attacks, each from their extreme right wing, is compared to what?

(see the answer key)

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