Alliance System

Question 1

In what year was the Anglo-Russian Alliance signed?

Answer 1

1907

Question 2

Apart from Germany and Austria-Hungary, which country was a member of the Triple Alliance and when was it signed?

Answer 2

Italy and 1882

Question 3

With which country did Britain sign an “entente cordiale” in 1904?

Answer 3

France

Question 4

Which territories did France lose to Germany in 1871?

Answer 4

Alsace and Lorraine

Question 5

Who was the Kaiser of Germany in 1914?

Answer 5

Wilhelm II

Question 6

When was the Franco-Russian Alliance signed?

Answer 6

1893

Question 7

What did the Triple Alliance say?

Answer 7

Defensive alliance all three powers agreed to fight if they were attacked by any two powers

Question 8

What was Weltpolitik?

Answer 8

Kaiser Wilhelm’s wish to make Germany the greatest nation in the world (World Policy).

Question 9

What did the Entente Cordiale say?

Answer 9

Agreement (not an alliance) between France and GB - France allowed GB to do reforms in Egypt and Britain promised not to oppose any French action in Morocco.

Question 10

What did the Franco-Russian Alliance say?

Answer 10

Both agreed to join together if either of them were attacked by Germany or Austria-Hungary