Causes Of World War 1 // Militarism

Question 1

What is the definition of militarism

Answer 1

This means that the army and military forces are given a high profile by the government

Question 2

What armies had increased significantly between 1870 and 1914

Answer 2

France and Germany’s armies

Question 3

In 1914 what was the size of Germany’s army

Answer 3

2,200,000 soldiers and 97 warships

Question 4

In 1914 what was the size of Austria - Hungary’s army

Answer 4

810,000 soldiers and 28 warships

Question 5

In 1914 what was the size of Italy’s army

Answer 5

750,000 soldiers and 36 warships

Question 6

In 1914 what was the size of France’s army

Answer 6

1,125,000 and 62 warships

Question 7

In 1914 what was the size of Russia’s army

Answer 7

1,200,000 and 30 warships

Question 8

In 1914 what was the size of Great Britains army

Answer 8

711,000 soldiers and 185 warships

Question 9

Why was there fierce competition between Germany and Britain

Answer 9

For the mastery of the seas and because the British had introduced a dreadnought battleship in 1906, so Germany introduced their own new ship

Question 10

As one country increased its armies what did the others feel obliged to do and why

Answer 10

Increase their armed forces, to keep ‘the balance of power’

Question 11

What was the part played by Germany in increasing European militarism

Answer 11

In 1900 Kaiser Wilhelm drew up a plan on how to attack Britain

Question 12

What was Germany’s plan of attack

Answer 12

Germany planned to attack France through Belgium, if Russia made an attack in Germany

Question 13

Who was the leader of Germany during WW1

Answer 13

Kaiser Wilhelm

Question 14

When did the British introduce a dreadnought battleship

Answer 14

1906