Unit 3: WWI

What was the Entente?

• A military training program

• An alliance between Britain, France, and Russia

• A type of warfare strategy

• A German peace proposal

Which term describes the building up of armed forces and military resources?

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Militarism

• Colonialism

Who was Franz Ferdinand?

• A German general

• A Russian diplomat

• A French president

• The Archduke of Austria-Hungary

Which countries made up the Central Powers?

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

• Britain, France, and Russia

• Italy, Japan, and Serbia

• Belgium, Romania, and Greece

What was the Schlieffen Plan?

• A peace treaty proposal

• A naval blockade strategy

• A defensive fortification system

• Germany's plan to quickly defeat France

What does BEF stand for?

• Belgian Emergency Force

• British Expeditionary Force

• Basic European Fighting

• Battle Entry Formation

The First Battle of the Marne was significant because:

• It marked the first use of tanks

• It resulted in a stalemate on the Western Front

• It stopped the German advance into France

• It led to Russia's surrender

The Battle of Tannenberg resulted in:

• A French victory

• A British retreat

• An Ottoman defeat

• A Russian defeat

What was trench foot?

• A military marching technique

• A type of combat boot

• A painful foot condition caused by wet conditions

• A defensive trench design

No Man's Land refers to:

• The area between opposing trenches

• An uncharted territory

• A neutral country

• A military training ground