WorksheetsOver by Christmas
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When was the Schlieffen plan devised?
a)
1905
b)
1912
c)
1914
d)
1917
2.
Who created the Schlieffen plan?
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Kaiser Wilhelm
c)
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
d)
Alfred Von Schlieffen
3.
Just before WW1 Germany was allied with Italy and ....
a)
Britain
b)
Austria Hungary
c)
Russia
d)
Serbia
4.
In the event of a war, Germany planned to destroy which country first?
a)
Britain
b)
Belgium
c)
France
d)
Russia
5.
What were the main reasons that the plan failed?
a)
Poor communication, moving troops & America's involvement
b)
Belgian resistance, Russia's quick mobilisation, British involvement
c)
Austria didn't back them, bad weather, bad leadership
d)
Not enough German troops, inferior weaponry, Serbian involvement
6.
After they defeated France Germany was supposed to fight...
a)
Britain
b)
Belgium
c)
Russia
d)
Serbia
7.
Which country was supposed to be neutral?
a)
Britain
b)
Belgium
c)
Serbia
d)
Russia
8.
What does 'front' mean
a)
Where 2 sides can't move forward
b)
Where 2 armies meet
c)
A military formation
d)
Fire at front
9.
What does 'stalemate' mean?
a)
When food goes hard and stale
b)
A type of formation
c)
Where neither side can move forward
d)
An alliance
10.
Why was the Schlieffen plan devised?
a)
To avoid fighting on two fronts
b)
So that Germany could fight Russia & France at the same time
c)
To take over Belgium quickly
d)
For Germany to defend itself
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