Multiple choice

Why did Germany implement the Schlieffen plan during WWI?

  1. They wanted to invade Great Britain, their mortal enemy

  2. They wanted to end the war quickly

  3. They wanted to avoid a two front war with France and Russia

  4. They were hunting down General Schlieffen, who was a spy
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Schlieffen Plan was designed to knock France out of the war quickly by invading through neutral Belgium, allowing Germany to focus its military strength on Russia in the East to avoid fighting on two fronts simultaneously.

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