World War I - First Battle of the Marne
Test Quiz
1. Who fought Germany in the First Battle of the Marne?
a. Russia and Serbia
b. United States and France
c. Austria and Italy
d. Britain and France
e. All of the above
2. Who led the German army in the First Battle of the Marne?
a. Helmuth von Moltke
b. Joseph Joffre
c. Lord Kitchener
d. John French
e. Douglas Haig
3. Who was the French commander during the First Battle of the Marne?
a. Helmuth von Moltke
b. Douglas Haig
c. Lord Kitchener
d. John French
e. Joseph Joffre
4. Who was the British commander during the First Battle of the Marne?
a. Helmuth von Moltke
b. Joseph Joffre
c. Lord Kitchener
d. John French
e. Douglas Haig
5. Which of the following best describes the situation prior the battle?
a. The Germans were on the run
b. The Allies had stopped the Germans and were gaining ground
c. The Germans were advancing quickly towards Paris
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
6. How many soldiers fought in the First Battle of the Marne?
a. 100,000
b. 200,000
c. 500,000
d. 1 million
e. Over 2 million
7. Why was the battle considered a major victory for the Allies?
a. Because they killed or captured the German army
b. Because the Germans surrendered and the war was over
c. Because the Allies captured the city of Berlin
d. Because the Germans were forced to fight a war on two fronts
e. All of the above
8. What did the Germans do after the battle?
a. They built a long line of trenches
b. They retreated back to Germany
c. They surrendered
d. They signed a peace treaty
e. They counterattacked and took control of Paris
9. What unique form of transportation did the French use to transport troops?
a. Horses
b. Bicycles
c. Taxis
d. Hot air balloons
e. Segways
10. In what country did the First Battle of Marne take place?
a. Germany
b. France
c. Belgium
d. Spain
e. Austria
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