Ch22 - Places Flashcards
1
Q
What was the town where Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated?
A
Sarajevo, Bosnia
2
Q
What started World War I?
A
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.
3
Q
What was the city where a small but gallant British Expeditionary Force lost 50,000 men in its courageous defense against Germany?
A
Ypres, Belgium
4
Q
What was the battle front in Western Europe which stretched for 600 miles from the English Channel to the Swiss Alps?
A
The Western Front
5
Q
What was the fortress-city where the Germans made a great assault but gained only about four miles of land?
A
Verdun, France
6
Q
At what river in France did British forces launch a massive offensive against the Germans but gained only seven miles of land?
A
Somme River
