View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the disaster at Tannenberg not initially scare the Russian people?
(a) They were distracted by the news of a great victory over the Austrians.
(b) They were busy stirring up a revolt.
(c) They didn’t fully understand the newspaper headlines.
(d) They knew they had plenty of other soldiers.

2. What did the cry Kosaken kommen mean?
(a) The Cossacks are coming.
(b) The Cossack commanders.
(c) More sake please.
(d) The commanders are coming.

3. On what day was Brussels occupied by the Germans?
(a) September 1.
(b) August 20.
(c) August 12.
(d) August 24.

4. 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) Send Germany an ultimatum to stop invading Belgium.
(d) Declare war on Belgium.

5. Why did the German General Staff believe that Britain belligerency would not affect the war?
(a) They wanted to prove themselves better than all other Europeans.
(b) They thought it would be over in four months.
(c) They expected to defeat the British at sea and keep them from reaching the mainland.
(d) They did not think the British could fight very well.

Short Answer Questions

1. If Schlieffen wanted to be bold in his plans, what did Moltke want to do?

2. When the British fleet is sent to the safety of its war base, Churchill says what is a “nightmare gone forever” (93)?

3. What did the President of France announce was the only form of fighting suited to the French soldier?

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

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 335 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample