RESEARCH 833920 First battle of Ypres 1914

The German offensive in France was halted at the Battle of the Marne, leading to the abandonment of the Schlieffen Plan and the start of trench warfare. The German soldiers initially wore leather helmets, which offered little protection, prompting the development of steel helmets by both the French and Germans. The Ottoman Empire joined the war on the side of Germany and Austria, hoping to regain dominance in the Black Sea region. However, their offensive against Russia failed, and the Ottoman government blamed the Armenians for military setbacks, leading to the Armenian Genocide, where nearly a million Armenians were killed with German knowledge.

What was the outcome of the Battle of the Marne for the German forces?

• Their offensive was stopped, and the Schlieffen Plan was abandoned.

• They successfully advanced into Paris.

• They captured significant French territories.

• They formed an alliance with the British.

What was the primary purpose of the artillery fire used by the Germans?

• To destroy enemy supply lines.

• To create defensive barriers.

• To prepare for infantry assaults by weakening enemy troops.

• To signal the start of a battle.

Why did the Ottoman Empire join the war on the side of Germany and Austria?

• To regain dominance in the Black Sea region.

• To establish a new trade route.

• To gain new territories in Europe.

• To support the British forces.

What was the result of the Ottoman Empire's offensive against Russia?

• A failed attempt with significant losses.

• An armistice agreement with Russia.

• A successful capture of Moscow.

• A decisive victory with minimal losses.

What was the pretext used by the Turkish government for the Armenian Genocide?

• Armenians were believed to be hoarding resources.

• Armenians were suspected of plotting a coup.

• Armenians were blamed for military failures in Eastern Anatolia.

• Armenians were accused of espionage.