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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3 (Chapters 10-14).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of units were the first Germans to cross over the Belgian border?
(a) A tank brigade.
(b) A diplomatic mission.
(c) The infantry.
(d) The cavalry.

3. Why did France order a ten-kilometer withdrawal from its frontier on July 30?
(a) To try to get Belgium to join with them.
(b) To ensure that the blame of starting the war would be on Germany.
(c) To ensure that the soldiers didn’t get too comfortable close to German lines.
(d) To make sure desertion rates stayed low.

4. The British were defeated at Mons. How did the British remember the battle, though?
(a) As a battle of savage ferocity and barbaric violence.
(b) As a crushing disaster.
(c) As a battle of desperate and legendary greatness.
(d) As an utter victory.

5. What state were the Belgian troops in when war was declared?
(a) They were average, able to keep up with the Germans and French.
(b) They were conscripted, and had gone home for the winter.
(c) They were ill-disciplined and untidy.
(d) They were a model of discipline and honor.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did general Joffre want to treat the Belgian army?

2. When the voyage of the Goeben and Breslau ultimately shut off Russian access from the Black Sea, how much did Russian exports drop?

3. What set Bismarck apart from other German leaders?

4. On August 24, after days of terrible news of the disaster of Plan 17, what did Joffre finally tell Messimy?

5. Schlieffen’s plan was derived from what ancient general at what ancient battle?

(see the answer key)

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