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Social Science
Section II: Europe Goes to War
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why did the Germans want to attack France by going through the Belgium border? | France has built up great fortresses and defensive lines on its borders with Germany. |
| Why was it important to Germany to strike at France with a massive and rapid attack? | In order for the Schlieffen Plan to work the Germans had to gain control of France before Russia could organize and transport it's soldiers to help France. |
| Why did the Belgium fight Germany? | The Germans demanded that the Belgium allow German troops to pass through it. The Belgians refused. |
| What was Germany's main target in France? | They wanted to take Paris. |
| How long did it take Germany to push through the Belgium forces? | Three weeks. |