How can I relate the Schlieffen Plan, or the assasination of Franz Ferdinand to Canada's involvment in the war

Question

I've decided to relate it to how the Shlieffen Plan violated the Treaty of London, which made Britain declare war on Germany, and if Britain is at war, so is Canada :) thanks anyways!

Answer 1

Well, here goes: Canada was part of the British Empire in 1914 when Franz was shot. Austria (where Franz was prince) declared war on Serbia (the folks who shot Franz) and Russia mobilized in support of Serbia (and in hope of getting Austria to back down).

When Russia mobilized Von Moltke (the German commander) panicked and told the Kaiser that Germany must enact her war plan (the Schlieffen Plan) which called for Germany to attack France (Russia's ally) through Belgium.

England (and through her Canada) were committed to the defense of the "low countries" (Belgium and Holland). So when Germany attacked, the British Empire went to war with Germany.

Answer 2

It would be difficult to relate the Schlieffen Plan to Canada. This was a plan for the mobilisation of German troops in Europe which didn't affect Canada. Canada became involved in WWI as part of the British Empire and therefore, in so far as the catalyst for that war was the assassination of Franz Ferdinand that caused Canada's involvement.

Answer 3

The Schlieffen Plan was the German war plan whereby they outflanked French defenses by heading through Belgium, whose neutrality was guaranteed by Great Britain. This is the reason Great Britain (and thus Canada) declared war on Germany.