Question 1
Question detail
What fits the chronology of Schlieffen Plan?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
BA Conflict and tension: the First World War, 1894-1918
Question
- A. Schlieffen Plan belongs in the chronology of 1894-1918.
- B. A judgement with no supporting evidence.
- C. A point that confuses change with continuity.
- D. A description from a different route.
Answer
Significance check: Schlieffen Plan belongs in the chronology of 1894-1918. is the best answer. It fits Part two: The First World War: stalemate within BA Conflict and tension: the First World War, 1894-1918 and directly supports Study the Schlieffen Plan, including reasons for the plan, its failure, the Battle of the Marne and its contribution to stalemate. Check this by using scale, duration, importance, consequence, affected group, legacy; do not choose a distractor simply because it sounds historical.
Explanation
The correct option is Schlieffen Plan belongs in the chronology. This MCQ is about What fits the chronology of Schlieffen Plan, not just general recall. The correct option works because it matches the period context of Paper 1 Section B: Wider world depth studies and uses the same evidence base as Study the Schlieffen Plan, including reasons for the plan, its failure, the Battle of the Marne and its contribution to stalemate. The rejected options are weaker: 1) A judgement with no supporting evidence.; 2) A point that confuses change with continuity.; 3) A description from a different route.. To decide between them, students should judge, prioritise, explain, substantiate the option against chronology, evidence and the learning objective, then keep evidence separate from opinion and interpretation.
Common mistake
Avoid confusing Schlieffen Plan
A common mistake is to write about Schlieffen Plan as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1894-1918.
Anchor the answer to Part two: The First World War: stalemate, use precise evidence, and state whether Schlieffen Plan is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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