The First World War Begins

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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?

  • Italy
  • Turkey
  • Russia
  • Belgium (correct)

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?

<p>Italy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the failure of the Schlieffen Plan according to the text?

<p>Russian army mobilization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the system of trenches on the Western front stretch to by November 1914?

<p>North Sea to Switzerland (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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