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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2 (Chapter 6-9).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country was Bethmann referring to when he said, “it was like striking a man from behind while he was fighting for his life against two assailants” (129)
(a) Germany.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) Belgium.

2. What were Schlieffen’s last words about the right wing?
(a) To make it strong.
(b) To brush the Channel with its sleeve.
(c) To make it fast.
(d) To keep it balanced.

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

4. How many weeks did the Germans estimate Russia would need to mobilize its armies?
(a) Five weeks.
(b) Six weeks.
(c) Four weeks.
(d) Two weeks.

5. The doctrine of the offensive in France created even further disdain of what part of the military?
(a) The reserves.
(b) The cavalry.
(c) The infantry.
(d) The tanks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the ninth king attending Edward VII’s funeral whom “few observers had eyes for” (3)?

2. What did Foch say was the first condition of victory?

3. The artful, indolent, pleasure-loving Sukhomlinov was the Minister of War for what country?

4. How many corps did the German army have?

5. What is the bigger a division or a corps?

(see the answer key)

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