WW1 Flashcards
1
Q
What was the name of the German plan to invade France?
A
Schlieffen Plan
2
Q
What was the German plan to invade France?
A
To invade France through Belgium
3
Q
Which European country had built an ALLIANCE with France?
A
Russia
4
Q
Which European country had built and ALLIANCE with Germany?
A
Austro-Hungary
5
Q
When did WW1 begin?
A
1914
6
Q
What did the French build on the French-German border to protect themselves?
A
Fortresses
7
Q
Give two reasons for the failure of the German plan? (2 marks)
A
Belgians fought well, Battle of Liege, British effort, Battle of Mons, Russia mobilised quickly.
8
Q
What was the name of the two fronts during WW1?
A
Western and Eastern
9
Q
What was the end result of the failure of the German plan to invade France?
A
Trench Warfare
