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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. The German fear of what did not run as deep as their commitment to Socialism?
(a) Their fear of Belgian resistance.
(b) Their fear of French superiority.
(c) Their fear of English influence.
(d) Their fear of the Slavic hordes.

2. What was “an unimportant obstacle” (18) to Schlieffen, along with the River Pregel?
(a) Belgian neutrality.
(b) War with France.
(c) The road home.
(d) The Rhine River in Germany.

3. What was the only country in Europe that did not have conscription?
(a) Russia.
(b) France.
(c) Germany.
(d) Britain.

4. How many men did Russia have available for military service?
(a) 5,500,000.
(b) 6,000,000.
(c) 5,000,000.
(d) 6,500,000.

5. What set Bismarck apart from other German leaders?
(a) He was a war hero with scars, while everyone else was spoiled aristocracy.
(b) He was the most academic of them all.
(c) He was a champion when others were afraid.
(d) He had clear goals while others did not know what they wanted.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Grey convinced the House that war was a grave possibility, what did he tell Churchill was next to do?

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

3. Who was the Home Secretary of Britain when the war began?

4. What was the possibility of the appearance of the German Fleet in the English Channel in the beginning of Chapter 9 compared to?

5. When Grey sent telegrams asking for a confirmation of Belgian neutrality, who responded within an hour?

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