GRADE (8) UNIT 3 LESSON 3

Which battle marked a major defeat for Russia on the Eastern Front in 1914?

• Battle of the Marne

• Battle of Tannenberg

• Battle of Verdun

• Battle of Gallipoli

Who were the German commanders who led forces to victory at Tannenberg?

• Von Hindenburg and Ludendorff

• Von Kluck and Moltke

• Joffre and French

• Petain and Foch

The First Battle of the Marne resulted in:

• A decisive German victory

• The beginning of submarine warfare

• The establishment of trench warfare

• A Russian advance

How long did the Battle of Gallipoli campaign last?

• Four months

• Six months

• Eight months

• Nearly nine months

What was the main objective of the Allies in the Gallipoli Campaign?

• To capture Constantinople

• To defeat the Ottoman navy

• To open a sea route to Russia

• To protect the Suez Canal

The Battle of Verdun began on:

• July 1, 1916

• January 9, 1916

• April 25, 1915

• February 21, 1916

What was Germany's primary strategy at Verdun?

• To capture Paris

• To bleed the French army

• To secure supply lines

• To test new weapons

On the first day of the Battle of the Somme, the British suffered approximately:

• 27,000 casualties

• 37,000 casualties

• 47,000 casualties

• 57,000 casualties

Which battle took place near Allenstein, Poland?

• Battle of the Somme

• Battle of Verdun

• Battle of the Marne

• Battle of Tannenberg

The First Battle of the Marne took place in:

• August 1914

• September 1914

• October 1914

• November 1914