The Schlieffen PlanUse Site 1 to answer the following questions.1. What was the Entente Cordial and what effects did it have on Germany? The Entente Cordial was a set of agreements signed by France and the United Kingdom that began the alliance against Germany. The signing of the Entente Cordiale transformed the German economy into one designed for war.2. Who was Field Marshal Alfred von Schlieffen? Field Marshal Alfred von Schlieffen was a German field marshal who served as chief of the Imperial German General Staff from 1891 to 1906. He is known for the Schlieffen Plan, a strategic plan designed to defeat Russia and France, which involved the simultaneous struggle over both fronts.3. The Germans assumed that in the event of war they would have to fight on two fronts, east and west. Which two countries intended to fight? They planned to fight France (in the west) and Russia (in the east).4. According to the Schlieffen Plan, which country should be attacked first and why? According to the Schlieffen Plan, France should be the first country to be attacked because Russia...
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