Lesson 2- World War I Begins

Question 4 • SA CR World History Semester 1 Knapp

What did the Schlieffen Plan call for Germany to do?

Answer

recruit its allies in the Triple Alliance to help fight a two-front war against Russia and France

engage in lengthy battles against France on its western border and Russia on its eastern border

quickly attack Russia, then turn back toward France before France could send troops to Germany

quickly attack France, then turn back toward Russia before Russia could send troops to Germany

Explanation

The Schlieffen Plan was Germany’s strategy for avoiding a prolonged two-front war. It called for Germany to defeat France quickly by attacking through Belgium, then move its forces east to fight Russia, whose mobilization was expected to take longer. So the correct choice is “quickly attack France, then turn back toward Russia.”

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