During the Great War

Question 1

The Treaty of London

Answer 1

1. In 1838 the Great Powers had signed a document promising to protect Belgium.
2. Germany asked Britain to ignore the document.
   Britain stayed true to the Treaty and when Germany refused to take her troops out of Belgium, Britain declared war on 4th August 1914.

Question 2

What was the Schlieffen Plan?

Answer 2

1. That it would take 6 weeks for Russia to mobilize its army.
2. The United Kingdom would not fight for Belgium instead they would stay neutral with all countries.
3. It would take 6 weeks to invade France.
4. Belgium would surrender at the German Attack.

Question 3

The reality of the Schliefffen Plan

Answer 3

1. Belgians resisted/fought back.
2. Failure to take Paris.
3. Russia was ready in 10 days, not six weeks.
4. Russia attacked Germany in the East.
5. Britain sent troops to help Belgium.

Question 4

What was the Impact of WW1

Answer 4

The invasion gave Britain cause to enter the war.
2. Germany failed to win a quick victory.

Question 5

What was the Battle of Liege?

Answer 5

1. was the 1st battle in WW1
   2.From 5 -16th August 1914.
2. Liege considered to be the most heavily fortified spot in Europe.
3. Defended by a ring of 12 heavily armed forts.
4. Forts contained 400 retractablr guns.
   Germans won, buf suffered heavy losses.