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What event marked the beginning of the First World War?
What event marked the beginning of the First World War?
- German declaration of war on Russia
- Allies declaring war on Central Powers
- British declaration of war on Germany (correct)
- British invasion of Belgium
Which country's resistance slowed down the German advance according to the text?
Which country's resistance slowed down the German advance according to the text?
- Italy
- Turkey
- Russia
- Belgium (correct)
Why did German military planners develop the Schlieffen Plan?
Why did German military planners develop the Schlieffen Plan?
- To counter the British Expeditionary Force
- To mobilize the Russian army
- To avoid French defences (correct)
- To knock out Britain quickly
Which country switched sides from being neutral to joining the Allies in 1915?
Which country switched sides from being neutral to joining the Allies in 1915?
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What led to the failure of the Schlieffen Plan according to the text?
What led to the failure of the Schlieffen Plan according to the text?
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Where did the system of trenches on the Western front stretch to by November 1914?
Where did the system of trenches on the Western front stretch to by November 1914?
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