Causes Flashcards
Which powers were in the Triple Alliance?
Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungary
What year was the Franco-Russian alliance signed?
1883
What was the impact of the dual alliance on Germany?
It created a sense of strength and an ally. Made Germany more aggressive.
What year was the Treaty Of London signed?
1839
What were the terms of the Treaty Of London?
It said that no country could attack or invade Belgium, a newly formed state which was neutral and had no involvement in European politics.
What sort of alliance did the Treaty Of London form?
A defensive alliance.
Which provinces did Germany annex from France after the 1870-1871 Franco-Prussian war?
Alsace-Lorraine.
Which three powers signed the Triple Entente?
France, Russia, Great Britain.
When was the Triple Entente signed?
1907.
Why did the alliance system increase tension in Europe and make war more likely?
1) Allies allowed for recklessness.
2) Secretive nature caused distrust.
3) War would drag everybody in.
What is Weltpolitik?
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.
Why did the Kaiser think Germany had ‘a place in the sun’?
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.
What was the name of the German gunboat sent to Tangiers in the Second
Moroccan Crisis?
‘The Panther’
What was Germany compensated with at the Algeciras conference for allowing
France a free hand in Morocco?
The ability to trade with Morocco despite French involvement in their politics.
Why did the second Moroccan crisis happen?
Because the Sultan of Morocco requested French military support and the Kaiser thought that it was a takeover, so he sent a gun boat.
In what year did the Bosnian crisis occur?
1908-1909
What prevented Russia from supporting Serbia against Austria-Hungary during the
Bosnian Crisis?
Germany’s involvement and the size of Russia’s army at the time. It did not want to risk war.
Explain two consequences of the Bosnian Crisis.
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.
What impact did the First Moroccan Crisis have on Kaiser Wilhelm II/Germany?
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.
Which power launched the first dreadnought battleship? When?
Britain. 1906.
How many dreadnoughts did Britain have in 1914?
29
How many dreadnoughts did Germany have in 1914?
17
Why did the invention of the dreadnought undermine Britain’s previous naval
superiority?
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.
Name three members of the Black Hand Gang.
1) Colonel Dragutin Dimitrievic.
2) Gavrillo Princip.
3) Nedeljko Cabrinovic (threw the bomb and missed).
On which date was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assasinated?
June 28th, 1914,.
