Tuesday 7-13-10
Schlieffen Plan
Directions : log onto sas curriculum pathways.org. Go to student, and type in
copy5bell. Go to Social Studies, and find cotemporary world history. Select WWI
and then find the second lesson: Why did the Schlieffen Plan fail? This is a web
lesson. I want you to read all four pages of back ground information and then using
the research section links answer the following questions:
The Schlieffen Plan
Use Site 1 to answer the following questions.
1. What was the Entente Cordial and what effect did it have
on Germany?
2. Who was Field Marshal Alfred von Schlieffen?
3. The Germans assumed that in case of war they would
have to fight on two fronts, to the East and to the West.
Which two countries did they plan to fight?
4. According the Schlieffen Plan, which country should be
attacked first and why?
Use Site 2 to respond to the following questions.
5. Attacking through Belgium and Holland was considered a
bold move. Why?
6. What were von Schlieffen's dying words, and what did
they mean?
7. Who was von Moltke?
8. What changes did he make to Schlieffen's plan?
The Battle of the Marne
Use Site 3 to answer the following.
9. Once the Germans attacked France through Belgium in
August 1914, they were surprised by three events. Explain
them:
a.
b.
c.
10.
What effect did these events have on the German
advance?
11.
What circumstances contributed to the allied victory at
the Battle of the Marne?
Homework
On your own paper, write a letter to Count Alfred von Schlieffen
explaining the outcome of the plan he worked so long to
perfect. The letter should answer the Focus Question: Why did
the Schlieffen Plan fail?