WWI Battles

In which nation did the First Battle of the Marne, Battle of Verdun, and the Battle of Somme occur?

• Germany

• France

• Luxembourg

• Belgium

Which two nations were allies during the First Battle of the Marne?

• France and Germany

• Germany and Britain

• Britain and Netherlands

• France and Britain

What was the role of reconnaissance planes during the First Battle of the Marne?

• To help discover enemy military positions

• To bomb German bunkers

• To bomb major buildings in Paris.

• To shoot down enemy planes.

Prior to the Battle of Verdun, why did France feel increasingly threatened by Germany prior to the war?

• They realized the Germans had a better military than them.

• Germany became the leading industrial power in Europe.

• Germany started to colonize more land in Africa.

• They realized the Germans had a superior air force than them.

Why did France build a series of sunken forts prior to the Battle of Verdun?

• They hoped to make it difficult for invaders to get through.

• They wanted a safe place to rest in while they were not fighting.

• They wanted to have a safe place to clean their guns.

• They needed a place to hold munitions and weapons.

What was the main result of the Battle of Verdun?

• The French won the battle.

• The Germans won the battle.

• The French won, but lost several soldiers.

• Neither side gained an advantage.

What were Pal’s Battalions?

• Groups of soldiers who drafted into the military.

• French soldiers who made friends with their troops.

• Volunteers guaranteed to be with their friends and neighbors

• Volunteers who were given special treatment during the war.

Why were the French and British mainly planning an offensive attack on the Germans prior to the Battle of Somme?

• They had hardly moved in the last two years since the Battle of the Marne.

• They heard the Germans were planning an attack on them.

• They heard the Germans were weakening in power.

• They intercepted radio feed that the Germans were going to attack them first

Why did the Allied bombardment prior to the Battle of the Somme fail?

• The German fortifications were extremely strong.

• The Germans were warned of the bombardment and took shelter.

• The Germans were prepared to quickly fight back.

• The Allied troops ran out of ammunition.

Which statement about the Battle of the Somme is true?

• It only lasted a couple of days.

• It was fought between the Russians and Germans.

• The British beat the Germans easily.

• There were over 600,000 Allied casualties.