What was the primary goal of the Schlieffen Plan developed by Germany?
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Correct answer: To defeat France quickly before turning to fight Russia
Germany sought to avoid a two-front war by invading neutral Belgium to encircle Paris. The plan failed when French and British forces halted the German advance at the Battle of the Marne.
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