Causes Of WW1

Question 1

When was the triple alliance formed?

Answer 1

1882

Question 2

What were Kaiser Wilhelm’s aims?

Answer 2

1) Expand Navy
2) Expand Empire
3) Be a strong world power; “Weltpolitik”

Question 3

What were the Kaiser Wilhelm’s main concerns?

Answer 3

1) Size of Britain’s navy
2) Encirclement- surrounded by enemies
3) Arms build-up in countries such as Russia

Question 4

How many Dreadnoughts had been built by Britain and Germany by 1914?

Answer 4

Germany= 17
Britain= 29

Question 5

What was the name of Britain’s policy of concentrating upon an empire and not being involved with European politics in the 19th century?

Answer 5

Splended isolation

Question 6

Who did Britain sign their first alliance with in 1902?

Answer 6

Japan

Question 7

What was the name of the agreement signed between Britain and France and list 2 things agreed within?

Answer 7

Entente Cordial

France allowed Britain to dominate Egypt and Britain allowed France to dominate Morocco

Question 8

When did Britain then form an agreement with the Russians to create the triple entente and what did it agree?

Answer 8

1907, Agreed the boundaries of countries in Asia i.e. Persia

Question 9

In 1905 the Kaiser visited Morocco, and made a speech- what did he say?

Answer 9

He said he supported Moroccan independence.

Question 10

In 1906 the powers attended a conference about Morocco and the Kaiser was forced back down- where was it held?

Answer 10

Algeciras (Spain)

Question 11

In 1911 the french tried to take Morocco again so the Kaiser sent a gunship the father to which port to support those fighting for independence?

Answer 11

Agadir

Question 12

After the 1911 Moroccan Crisis the British and French moved closer together- how?

Answer 12

They reached an agreement that the French should patrol the Mediterranean and the Royal navy should defend France’s Atlantic and North sea Coasts + discuss war plans.

Question 13

The “Balkans” was an unstable area- where did A-H annex in 1908 and why was Russia furious about that?

Answer 13

Bosnia/Herzegovina Russia wanted to take over/dominate the balkans to get Dardanelles protect Slavs

Question 14

During 1912-13 the Balkan states fight Turkey to get full independence- which country grows much larger and stronger?

Answer 14

Serbia

Question 15

Who was assassinated on the 28th June 1914 and by whom?

Answer 15

Archduke Franze

Ferdinand, by Gavrillo Princip member of the Serbian black hand terrorist group