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CLEP Western Civ II

Category - WWI

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Which of the following best summarizes the strategy of Germany's Schlieffen Plan?
  1. Fortify Germany and draw Russia and France into the war.
  2. Take Moscow first.
  3. Attract the British Navy to Italy, then abandon Italy.
  4. Sacrifice France to gain Belgium.
  5. Defeat France while Russia mobilized.
Explanation
Answer: E - The Schlieffen Plan envisioned quick defeat of France, since Germany recognized that it would take Russia time to mobilize and move its army to the Eastern front. This plan used the lack of industrialization in Russia to Germany's advantage. Therefore, initial efforts were directed at France on the Western front. This strategy was successful in the beginning, but as trench warfare stalled the war, Germany was forced to fight major campaigns on two fronts.
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