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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. Who was asked to be the Governor of Paris and to direct its defense?

2. As the Allies retreated from the German advance, British casualties continued to grow, solidifying Sir John French’s desire to do what?

3. Who was chosen as the new commander of the German Eighth Army?

4. On what day did Rennenkampf officially open his offensive with his entire army?

5. The German Prince Rupprecht argued that what was the best way he could keep as many French troops as possible occupied?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who were the commanders of the First and Second German armies, and how well did they work together in executing the Schlieffen Plan?

2. Explain the relationship between Ludendorff and Hindenburg, as well as the phrase “‘Was sagst du?’ (What do you say?)” (284).

3. What effect did the Germans’ harsh treatment of civilians and non-military personnel have on the two sides and the war in general?

4. 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”?

5. What was the Allied leadership beginning to realize by the end of August 23?

6. What inescapable truth was realized after the battles of Mons and Charleroi, and what country did it make important as a source of supplies?

7. How many prisoners did the Germans capture at Tannenberg and how many trains were required to move them all?

8. Explain how General Joffre came across as a commander, particularly based on the description from Chapter 11 (184).

9. What happened to the people of Andenne when they were accused of attacking the Germans, and how did the Germans use this information?

10. What orders from the Russian General Staff were issued on August 10 regarding the situation in France?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Explain the rise of King Albert to the throne of Belgium, as well as how he had proved to be a better monarch than would have been expected.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the various stages and evolution of the Schlieffen Plan as broken down in Chapter 2 (pages 20-21).

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