General John J. Pershing and Marshal Ferdinand Foch in France during World War I

The transcript discusses the deployment of Expeditionary Forces to France during World War I. English and French commanders, Marshall Hagen and Marshall Post, planned to use American troops as replacements for their own forces. However, General Pershing opposed this, demanding that American forces fight as a distinct unit with their own sector of the battlefield.

What was the primary mission of the Expeditionary Forces sent to France?

• To negotiate peace with the Kaiser

• To support the German forces

• To engage in battle against the Kaiser

• To train the French army

What decision did the English and French commanders make regarding the American troops?

• To assign them to naval duties

• To give them command over the French army

• To use them as replacements for their own forces

• To send them back to America

How did General Pershing respond to the commanders' decision?

• He resigned from his position

• He requested more troops from America

• He insisted on a separate sector for American troops

• He agreed with their plan

What was General Pershing's main argument for having a separate sector for American troops?

• To ensure better coordination with the French

• To maintain American independence in battle

• To increase the speed of the war

• To reduce the number of American casualties

Which of the following was NOT a reason for Pershing's insistence on a separate sector?

• To improve American troop morale

• To integrate with British forces

• To ensure better supply lines

• To maintain American independence