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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn about the different military plans which European nations had for war, and how Germany's plans in particular accelerated events leading to the outbreak of war.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of these nations was part of the Triple Entente?
Correct answer: France
Germany
Serbia
The Ottoman Empire
Q2.
On what date was the Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
1st August 1914
28th July 1914
Correct answer: 28th June 1914
3rd August 1914
Q3.
Serbia is part of which region of Europe?
Iberia
Scandinavia
Correct answer: The Balkans
The Baltic
Q4.
Which country was Gavrilo Princip from?
Bosnia
France
Russia
Correct answer: Serbia
Q5.
Which nation invaded France on the 3rd August 1914?
Austria-Hungary
Britain
Correct answer: Germany
Italy

5 Questions

Q1.
What type of plan was the Schlieffen Plan?
Economic
Educational
Correct answer: Military
Political
Q2.
Which nation had created the Schlieffen Plan?
Britain
France
Correct answer: Germany
Russia
Q3.
When was the Schlieffen Plan created?
1901
Correct answer: 1905
1914
1918
Q4.
Which of the following statements is true?
Belgium had guaranteed the neutrality of France.
Belgium was a member of the Triple Alliance
Belgium was a member of the Triple Entente
Correct answer: Britain had guaranteed the neutrality of Belgium
Q5.
According to the Schlieffen plan, which nation would be invaded first?
Austria-Hungary
Britain
Correct answer: France
Russia

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