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All Quite Difficult on the Western Front
Can you answer 20 random questions about the Western Front of World War I? This is for experts, or those who want to learn!
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Last updated: March 8, 2024
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1.
What major defensive fortification did the Germans build at the end of 1916?
Siegfried Line
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Maginot Line
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Mannerheim Line
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Hindenburg Line
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2.
In which Battle did the French army get absolutely wrecked in Alsace-Lorraine?
Battle of Nancy
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Battle of Strasbourg
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Battle of Mulhouse
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Battle of Metz
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3.
The First Battle of Ypres, the first battle where both sides were entrenched, saw high casualties but little progress.
False
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True
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4.
France had favorable casualty rates compared to Germany throughout the war.
False
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True
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5.
How did the Allies repulse the German attack near Paris in 1914?
The naval blockade disrupted German supply lines
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Air superiority
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They dug into trench lines a little ways across a river
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Successful cavalry charge
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6.
Kaiserschlacht started off really well for Germany. Why did the plan go sour?
Allied reinforcements arrived
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Lack of strategic planning
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Soldiers got deep into France and logistics became too difficult
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Unfavorable weather conditions
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7.
To begin with, "push airplanes" were the most common scouting planes. What's a push airplane?
The rudder had to be manually pushed by hand
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The propellor was behind the plane
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The planes were held together with pins
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The pilot had to take pictures himself
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8.
French defenses were immediately successful as Germany launched its first attacks against Belgium and France in August of 1914.
True
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False
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9.
What river gave the city of Verdun a natural defense?
The Rhine
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The Seine
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The Meuse
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The Somme
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10.
What country was most directly responsible for destroying the Hindenburg Line?
France
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United States
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Australia
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United Kingdom
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11.
Which of the following is a CORRECT assumption that the Schlieffen plan made?
Britain would hesitate to join the war
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Russian forces would be slow to act
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France would surrender once Paris was jeopardized
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French forces would attack rather than remain defensive
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12.
What was the French objective at the Second Battle of Artois?
Take the north bank of the Somme
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Take Verdun
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Take Ypres
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Take Vimy Ridge
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13.
What country dropped out of the war in 1917?
Germany
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United Kingdom
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Russia
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France
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14.
Along what river did the French attack extensively attack to draw German forces away from the besieged Verdun?
The Aisne
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The Seine
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The Somme
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The Meuse
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15.
What campaign defeated Germany once and for all?
The Hundred Days Campaign
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Kaiserschlacht
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Nivelle Offensive
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Spring Offensive
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16.
The Schlieffen plan was outdated by 1914.
False
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True
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17.
What weapon is most responsible for the high death toll of the war?
Planes
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Tanks
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Mustard Gas
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Machine Guns
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18.
To what larger battle does the Battle of Albert, which saw 57,000 casualties in a single day, belong?
Battle of Ypres
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Battle of the Somme
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Battle of Verdun
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Battle of Passchendaele
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19.
What instigated an all-out attack by the Germans in the Spring of 1917?
Treaty negotiations
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American troops started to arrive in Europe
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Successful espionage
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Italian surrender
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20.
What larger battle does the Battle of Gheluvelt belong to?
The Battle of Verdun
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The Battle of Passchendaele
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The Battle of the Somme
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The First Battle of Ypres
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Edit: oh her is referring to Germany, nevermind