Germany world war one

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what was the aim of the schlieffen plan?
to prevent fighting a war on two fronts
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how long did Germany predict it would take Russia to mobilize their army?
6 weeks
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what was the unexpected problem to the schlieffen plan?
the Belgian resistance was stronger than expected
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what did the British introduce in 1915?
the british naval blockade
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when did Germany introduce Submarine warfare?
1916
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what caused Russia to request peace with Germany?
october revolution
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when was the treaty of Brest-litovsk?
march 1918
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why did Germany fail against the western front?
US troops
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when did Germany request an armistace?
29th september 1918
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what was the Burgfriede?
political truce between all parties within the Reichstag
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what was the biggest socio-economic effect of the british blockade?
limited food
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what did the government use to fund the war?
war bonds
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name another cause for starvation.
conscription of agricultural labour
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what was the turning point for world war one?
Hindenburg and Ludendorff appointed as supreme command of the army
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who made up the 'silent dictatorship?'
Hindenburg and Ludendorff
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what was Siegfriede?
achievement of victory peace
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what did the left want by the end of the war?
a compromise
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what did the right want by the end of the war
Siegfriede
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