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The Western Front in WW1

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “The Western Front in WW1”, from the unit “World War One: how 'total' was it for people in the British Empire?” (Year 9 History) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. Which **one ** of these countries did Germany assume would remain neutral if Germany launched its Schlieffen Plan?
  2. Match each key word to the correct definition.
  3. Which **one** of the following countries had planned to use the Schlieffen Plan in the event of a European war?
  4. Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into the order in which they happened
  5. Which **two** of the following conditions best describes why a country would introduce conscription?
  6. Which **three** of the following are examples of the impact war can have on civilians?
  7. When was conscription introduced for British men?
  8. Complete this sentence by filling in the missing name. The name of the battle in which German troops first used chlorine gas was the Second Battle of __________.
  9. Which British colony had 1.5 million soldiers ready for war in 1914?
  10. What is the three-word term used to describe a conflict in which each side tries to wear the other down by inflicting maximum casualties?
  11. Which **three** are examples of the steps Lord Kitchener took to recruit as many men as possible?
  12. Which **one** of the following best explains why new tactics were used in the Battle of the Somme in 1916?

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