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AP World History: Modern
Unit 7 – Global Conflicts (1900-Present)
Topic 7.3
Why was the Schlieffen Plan significant in shaping the events during early stages of WWI?
Its failure led to prolonged two-front war for Germany which it had sought to avoid.
It prompted United States' immediate involvement in the war against Germany’s allies .
The plan resulted in swift Russian capitulation, freeing German resources for the Western front.
The plan succeeded in rapidly defeating France, leading to early German victory in the West.
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