Conflict and Tension 1894 - 1918 (1B) Part 1: Causes

Question 1

Who was chancellor of Germany until 1890?

Answer 1

Otto Von Bismark

Question 2

When did Wilhelm II become Kaiser (emperor) of Germany?

Answer 2

1888

Question 3

What was Weltpolitik?

Answer 3

“World Policy” Wilhelm II aim to become a great power in Europe

Question 4

Why did Kaiser Wilhelm II desire “a place in the sun”

Answer 4

To expand Germany’s empire and pursue a policy of imperialism

Question 5

Which area of France did Germany gain control of after the Franco-Prussian War of 1871?

Answer 5

Alsace-Lorraine

Question 6

What was the name of alliance formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy in 1882?

Answer 6

Triple Alliance

Question 7

Why was the Triple Entente different to the Triple Alliance?

Answer 7

The Triple Entente was made up of three smaller agreements

Question 8

Who resigned as the chancellor of Germany in 1890?

Answer 8

Otto Von Bismark

Question 9

What was the Bismarckian Nightmare?

Answer 9

The fear of Germany being surrounded by enemies

Question 10

Why was the Kaiser’s decision not to renew the reinsurance treaty with Russia a problem?

Answer 10

Russia allied with France instead

Question 11

What year did Wilhelm II become Kaiser of Germany?

Answer 11

1888

Question 12

What is meant by the term Splendid Isolation?

Answer 12

To remain out of international affairs and focus on your own country

Question 13

The Triple Entente was made up of three smaller agreements. What were they called?

Answer 13

Anglo-Russian Entente, Entente Cordiale, Franco-Russian Alliance

Question 14

What year was the Anglo-Russian Entente signed?

Answer 14

1907

Question 15

What year was the Franco-Russian Alliance signed?

Answer 15

1894

Question 16

What year was the Entente Cordiale signed?

Answer 16

1904

Question 17

What was the Anglo-German Naval Race?

Answer 17

Germany and Britain racing the build the largest navy with the most dreadnoughts.

Question 18

Why did the HMS Dreadnought change naval warfare?

Answer 18

It made all other battleships obsolete

Question 19

What is Militarism?

Answer 19

A belief a country needs a strong military that is can use to further its power.

Question 20

What is Nationalism?

Answer 20

The belief that national identity is important and a strong support for your nation.

Question 21

What is Alliance?

Answer 21

An agreement between two countries to support each other.

Question 22

What is Imperialism?

Answer 22

A desire for a country to have an empire

Question 23

What happened during the Bosnian Crisis?

Answer 23

Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia

Question 24

What year did the Bosnian Crisis happen?

Answer 24

1908

Question 25

Which of the major European powers supported Serbia?

Answer 25

Russia

Question 26

How did the Bosnian Crisis increase Serbian Nationalism?

Answer 26

Anti-Austro-Hungarian feelings grew and many Serbian soldiers joined the Black Hand Gang?

Question 27

What was the Black Hand Gang?

Answer 27

A Serbian terrorist group

Question 28

What is Pan-Slavism?

Answer 28

The idea that Slavic people should unite under one country ‘Greater Serbia’.

Question 29

What year was the first Moroccan Crisis?

Answer 29

1904-1905

Question 30

What was a significant outcome of the first Moroccan Crisis?

Answer 30

Only Austria-Hungary supported Germany, The Entente-Cordiale was shown to be strong

Question 31

What year was the second Moroccan Crisis?

Answer 31

1911

Question 32

What was a significant outcome of the second Moroccan Crisis?

Answer 32

Germany vowed to never back down again