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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why did the disaster at Tannenberg not initially scare the Russian people?
2. The Germans were obsessively concerned about violations of what?
3. The German and French attacks, each from their extreme right wing, is compared to what?
4. When the voyage of the Goeben and Breslau ultimately shut off Russian access from the Black Sea, how much did Russian exports drop?
5. What was the gateway into Belgium from Germany?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why was it said in the beginning of Chapter 10, regarding the German fleet of the Goeben and the Breslau, that “No other single exploit of the war cast so long a shadow upon the world as the voyage accomplished by their commander during the next seven days”?
2. How many prisoners did the Germans capture at Tannenberg and how many trains were required to move them all?
3. Explain the relationship between Ludendorff and Hindenburg, as well as the phrase “‘Was sagst du?’ (What do you say?)” (284).
4. Explain how General Joffre came across as a commander, particularly based on the description from Chapter 11 (184).
5. What was the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) doing from August 6-10?
6. While everyone was watching the extreme German right wing, what other conflict was going on in Lorraine?
7. What effect did the Germans’ harsh treatment of civilians and non-military personnel have on the two sides and the war in general?
8. What was the Allied leadership beginning to realize by the end of August 23?
9. What inescapable truth was realized after the battles of Mons and Charleroi, and what country did it make important as a source of supplies?
10. What did Lanrezac see his Fifth army as left to do while the rest of the French army attacked according to Plan 17?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain how the French attack in Lorraine and Prince Rupprecht’s desire to attack with the German left flank effect the German command’s willingness to stay committed to a strong right-wing-only attack through Belgium.
Essay Topic 2
At the end of Chapter 11, Kitchener’s orders Sir John French to not engage the BEF in large numbers when it might be “unduly exposed to attack” (205). What effect does this ultimately have on the allied armies that are trying to work together to defeat the Germans?
Essay Topic 3
Why is the battle of the Marne remembered by the taxis?
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