A map shows European alliances and neutral nations in 1914.



Use the map to answer the question.

Which situation shown on this map shaped Germany's military strategy in World War I?



(2 points)
Responses

the absence of a German port on the Mediterranean Sea.
the absence of a German port on the Mediterranean Sea.

the alliance between France and Russia.
the alliance between France and Russia.

the alliance between Britain and France.
the alliance between Britain and France.

the neutrality of Switzerland and the Netherlands.

1 answer

The situation shown on the map that shaped Germany's military strategy in World War I was the alliance between France and Russia. This alliance created a strategic threat for Germany, as it meant that Germany could potentially face a two-front war if conflict broke out.