Early WW1 Flashcards
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When was the triple alliance formed
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may 1882
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when was the triple entente created
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1907
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when was the entente cordiale formed
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1904
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When was the HMS Dreadnaught launched
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1906
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Between 1906-1914, how many dreadnoughts did Britain build
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29
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Between 1906-1914, how many dreadnoughts did Germany build
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17
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When was the First Moroccan Crisis
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March 1905 - April 1906
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what were the 3 main consequences of the First moroccan crisis
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- Crisis was solved at Algeciras conference - France was given control of Moroccan affairs.
- Strengthened the Entente Cordiale, led to Anglo-Russian agreement
- Upset Kaiser, would not back down from any other dispute
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when did france and spain send troops to fez
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1911
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when was the treaty of fez signed
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4th november 1911
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consequences of second moroccan crisis? 4
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- Treaty of Fez signed between France and Germany - France gets Morocco, but gives part of Congo to Germany
- Tensions at breaking point - shows lengths all countries willing to go to in order to defend imperial interests
- Britain supports France.
- Weakens Triple Alliance - Italy did not support Germany
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what type of boat did germany send
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SMS Panther
15
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When was the Bosnian Crisis
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1908
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consequences of bosnian crisis
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- Increased tension between alliances - Russia supports Serbia. Germany supports Austro-Hungary
- Balkan League (Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro and Serbia) set up to force Turkey out of Europe
- Russia backs down and begins to re-arm
- Austro-Hungary now feels it can rely on
Germany in future - Weakens Triple alliance because Italy refuses to support Austro-Hungary
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when was the second balkan war
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june - august 1913
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When was the First Balkan War
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october 1912 - may 1913
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