HISTORY
WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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Question
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Which statement summarizes the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created in hopes of avoiding a two-front war?
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Attack France first, than Russia.
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Attack Russia first, than France.
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Attack the United States.
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Split forces and attack France and Russia at the same time.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -1. The Schlieffen Plan was Germany’s tactical solution for avoiding a two-front war with France and Russia. 2. Under this plan, drawn up in 1905, France would be forced to a quick surrender by a German invasion in the north.
Detailed explanation-2: -Schlieffen Plan, battle plan first proposed in 1905 by Alfred, Graf (count) von Schlieffen, chief of the German general staff, that was designed to allow Germany to wage a successful two-front war.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Schlieffen Plan, devised by Germany, was intended to force France into submission and then invade Russia. It didn’t work because Russian troops attacked Germany while German troops were busy invading France.
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