Consequences of the Rivalry Flashcards
1
Q
When did Wilhelm begin to expand his navy?
A
- 1898
2
Q
What was the new class of battleship Britain developed?
A
- Dreadnought
3
Q
Why was a Dreadnought a better battleship?
A
- speed
- thicker armour
- more guns
4
Q
What did the Germans refer to their older ships as and why?
A
- funf minuten (five minutes)
- estimated they would only last five minutes
5
Q
When was the naval race?
A
- 1909
6
Q
Why did the naval race happen?
A
- when Britain thought Germany’s navy was catching up
7
Q
Who won in 1914?
A
- Britain with 29
- Germany had 17 and weltpolitik failed
8
Q
What encouraged Britain to abandon “splendid isolation” and seek agreements with other Great Powers?
A
- to prevent Germany gaining too much influence
9
Q
What did Britain set up in preparation for war?
A
- British Expeditionary Force (BEF), 150000 soldiers
10
Q
What plan did Germany draw up?
A
- the Schlieffen plan
