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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. Why did the Council in Britain order at the last minute that only four out of the six divisions be sent to France?
(a) A German landing on British soil.
(b) An invasion scare.
(c) The French declared they did not neex six divisions to help them.
(d) A German Zepplin bombing of London.

2. The artful, indolent, pleasure-loving Sukhomlinov was the Minister of War for what country?
(a) England.
(b) Russia.
(c) Austria.
(d) Germany.

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

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

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 had clear goals while others did not know what they wanted.
(c) He was a champion when others were afraid.
(d) He was the most academic of them all.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of units were the first Germans to cross over the Belgian border?

2. What instrument was played at King Edward VII’s funeral?

3. On what day was Brussels occupied by the Germans?

4. What former U.S president was present at the funeral of Edward VII?

5. What does King Albert decide to try after Germany refuses to respond to formal messages to prevent a war?

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