Aims Of Major Powers Flashcards
What was Weltpolik?
“A place in the sun” - Germany’s aims for a large and powerful country with overseas territories
Which of the great powers had over seas territories?
Britain and France
Which three leaders were related?
Wilhelm (Germany), George (Britain), and Nicholas (Russia.)
What area of European land did Russia want?
The Balkans
Which nation had recently lost a war to Japan?
Russia
Why did Russia want the Balkans?
The Dardanelles- it was good geographical point for a naval base leading into the Mediterranean
What country did France want to own?
Morocco
Who has recently lost some land to Germany?
France
What were the French worried about?
Being humiliated again and losing land
What was Britain worried about?
Losing their Empire
How did Wilhelm plan to unite Germany?
Through war
Why did Britain not want an Alliance?
The Great Isolation - No military alliances (bar Japan) or political involvement in Europe
Why was Kaiser Wilhelm II jealous of Britain?
They has the largest empire
They had overseas territory
They had the largest navy
Why were Austria-Hungary worried?
There were lots of Slavs living in the country and they worried they would leave
