Causes Flashcards

1
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Which powers were in the Triple Alliance?

A

Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungary

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2
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What year was the Franco-Russian alliance signed?

A

1883

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3
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What was the impact of the dual alliance on Germany?

A

It created a sense of strength and an ally. Made Germany more aggressive.

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4
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What year was the Treaty Of London signed?

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1839

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5
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What were the terms of the Treaty Of London?

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It said that no country could attack or invade Belgium, a newly formed state which was neutral and had no involvement in European politics.

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6
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What sort of alliance did the Treaty Of London form?

A

A defensive alliance.

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7
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Which provinces did Germany annex from France after the 1870-1871 Franco-Prussian war?

A

Alsace-Lorraine.

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8
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Which three powers signed the Triple Entente?

A

France, Russia, Great Britain.

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9
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When was the Triple Entente signed?

A

1907.

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10
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Why did the alliance system increase tension in Europe and make war more likely?

A

1) Allies allowed for recklessness.
2) Secretive nature caused distrust.
3) War would drag everybody in.

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11
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What is Weltpolitik?

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It is the Germany policy that means ‘world policy’ and how Germany should be a global nation. It would capture overseas colonies using a navy that was to be built up.

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12
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Why did the Kaiser think Germany had ‘a place in the sun’?

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The Kaiser thought Germany had a place in the sun because he was inspired by Britain and thought it was standing in Germany’s way.

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13
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What was the name of the German gunboat sent to Tangiers in the Second
Moroccan Crisis?

A

‘The Panther’

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14
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What was Germany compensated with at the Algeciras conference for allowing
France a free hand in Morocco?

A

The ability to trade with Morocco despite French involvement in their politics.

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15
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Why did the second Moroccan crisis happen?

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Because the Sultan of Morocco requested French military support and the Kaiser thought that it was a takeover, so he sent a gun boat.

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16
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In what year did the Bosnian crisis occur?

A

1908-1909

17
Q

What prevented Russia from supporting Serbia against Austria-Hungary during the
Bosnian Crisis?

A

Germany’s involvement and the size of Russia’s army at the time. It did not want to risk war.

18
Q

Explain two consequences of the Bosnian Crisis.

A

1) Russia built up its military as it did not want to back down again.
2) Serbia and Russia were upset with Germany and Austria-Hungary, causing tensions to soar.

19
Q

What impact did the First Moroccan Crisis have on Kaiser Wilhelm II/Germany?

A

It made the Kaiser mad about the abilities for other nations to interfere with African nations and made hid desire for an empire even stronger.

20
Q

Which power launched the first dreadnought battleship? When?

A

Britain. 1906.

21
Q

How many dreadnoughts did Britain have in 1914?

A

29

22
Q

How many dreadnoughts did Germany have in 1914?

A

17

23
Q

Why did the invention of the dreadnought undermine Britain’s previous naval
superiority?

A

Because the HMS Dreadnough was so technologically advanced it mad all other ships obsolete overnight, and suddenly, Britain was only one ship ahead in the naval race.

24
Q

Name three members of the Black Hand Gang.

A

1) Colonel Dragutin Dimitrievic.
2) Gavrillo Princip.
3) Nedeljko Cabrinovic (threw the bomb and missed).

25
Q

On which date was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assasinated?

A

June 28th, 1914,.