Name _____________________________ Class _________________ Date __________________ World War I History and Geography World War I: Early Fighting In the first days of World War I, Germany advanced quickly through Belgium on the way to France. After capturing Liège, German troops defeated Allied offensive attempts in Alsace and the Ardennes. As German troops advanced across France, a flank of the German army moved to surround Paris—the French capital—from the north. When German troops tried to cross the Marne River, Allied troops advanced into gaps in the German lines. In early September 1914, the Allied troops succeeded in driving the Germans backward in the Battle of the Marne. MAP ACTIVITY 1. On the map, use a light color to shade the area of France. 2. Use a dark color to highlight the area of Germany. 3. On the map, circle the location of Paris, France. 4. Use a shade of blue to trace the Marne River and Seine River. 5. On the map, use a bright color to highlight the routes that Allied armies took to move into gaps in the German lines on the Marne River. Original content Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Additions and changes to the original content are the responsibility of the instructor. Full Survey Chapter 26 17 World War I Modern Era Chapter 12 Name _____________________________ Class _________________ Date __________________ World War I History and Geography ANALYZING MAPS 6. Movement In what direction did German troops move across Belgium to France? ____________________________________________________________________ 7. Region Through what forested area did two German troop routes move toward France? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 8. Location On what river is Paris located? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 9. Location Based on the map, from how many locations did Allied armies attack German troops as they attempted to cross the Marne River? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ EXTENSION ACTIVITY Research the geographic features of the Ardennes and the importance of this location as a battleground in World War I. On a separate piece of paper, write a paragraph explaining the significance of the Ardennes, focusing on one particular World War I battle in which this location was strategically important. Original content Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Additions and changes to the original content are the responsibility of the instructor. Full Survey Chapter 26 18 World War I Modern Era Chapter 12 .