Schlieffen Plan

   What was the name given to the German battle plan proposed in 1905 and used during World War I?

• Manstein Plan

• Plan XVII

• Schlieffen Plan

• Operation Hush

Schlieffen plan was designed to help Germany achieve victory on

• USA

• France and Russia

• Italy and Ottoman Empire

Germany's military plan at the outbreak of World War I, according to which German troops would rapidly defeat France and then move east to attack Russia.

• League of Nations

• Alliance System

• Schlieffen Plan

• Self-determination

What was the primary objective of the Schlieffen Plan?

• To invade the United States

• To quickly defeat France and then attack Russia

• To form an alliance with Italy

• To establish a naval blockade against Britain

Who was the Schlieffen Plan named after?

• Alfred von Schlieffen

• Otto von Bismarck

• Kaiser Wilhelm II

• Paul von Hindenburg

In which year was the Schlieffen Plan devised?

• 1890

• 1905

• 1914

• 1920

Which country was the Schlieffen Plan primarily targeting for a quick defeat?

• Russia

• Italy

• France

• Britain

What was a major flaw in the Schlieffen Plan?

• Underestimating the speed of Russian mobilization

• Overestimating the strength of the French army

• Ignoring the British involvement

• Lack of naval support

Which neutral country did Germany invade as part of the Schlieffen Plan?

• Switzerland

• Belgium

• Netherlands

• Luxembourg

What was the expected duration of the Schlieffen Plan to defeat France?

• 6 weeks

• 3 months

• 1 year

• 2 years