Key dates

Question 1

When did Germany begin to build a strong navy?

Answer 1

From 1897

Question 2

In what year did the Anglo-Japanese alliance form?

Answer 2

1902

Question 3

In what year did the Prussian war between France and Germany occur?

Answer 3

1870-71

Question 4

In what year did Germany become a united nation?

Answer 4

1871

Question 5

In what year did Italy become a United nation?

Answer 5

1870

Question 6

When was the dual alliance formed between Austria-Hungary and Germany?

Answer 6

1879

Question 7

In what year did Italy join Austria- Hungary and Germany to form ‘The Triple Alliance’?

Answer 7

1882

Question 8

In what year did France and Russia Ally?

Answer 8

1894

Question 9

In what year did Britain and France form ‘The Entente Cordiale’?

Answer 9

1904

Question 10

In what year was the ‘Anglo-Russian Alliance’ formed?

Answer 10

1907

Question 11

What were the two armed camps in Europe known as?

Answer 11

The Triple Alliance and The Triple Entente

Question 12

What was another term the Triple Alliance was referred to?

Answer 12

The Central Powers

Question 13

What was the difference between ‘The Triple Entente’ and ‘The Triple Alliance’?

Answer 13

‘The Triple Entente’ was a FRIENDLY AGREEMENT and ‘The Triple Alliance’ was a MILITARY AGREEMENT

Question 14

From what year was Europe divided into two armed camps?

Answer 14

1907

Question 15

When was the first Moroccan crisis?

Answer 15

1905

Question 16

When was the second Moroccan crisis?

Answer 16

1911

Question 17

When was the secret naval/military agreement formed between France and Britain?

Answer 17

1912

Question 18

Why was this secret naval/military agreement formed?

Answer 18

So that France would guard British interests in the Mediterranean and so that Britain would do the same for France on the Atlantic and North Sea coasts.

Question 19

In what years was the Bosnian Crisis?

Answer 19

1908-09

Question 20

In what years were the Balkans wars?

Answer 20

1912-13

Question 21

In what year did Britain introduced a new type of battleship?

Answer 21

1906

Question 22

What was the name of this battleship?

Answer 22

Dreadnought

Question 23

How many types of these ships were the British government debating to build?

Answer 23

4 or 6

Question 24

How many did the British public demand?

Answer 24

8

Question 25

It what year was this type of ship first introduced?

Answer 25

1906

Question 26

In what year did Austria-Hungary annex Bosnia?

Answer 26

1908

Question 27

When was the heir to the Austrian throne assassinated?

Answer 27

28th of June 1914

Question 28

What was the name of the heir to Austrian thrown who got assassinated?

Answer 28

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Question 29

Who drew up the Schiefflen plan?

Answer 29

Alfred Von Schiefflen

Question 30

In what year was the Schiefflen plan drew up?

Answer 30

1905

Question 31

Why was the Schiefflen plan drew up?

Answer 31

To avoid a war on two fronts

Question 32

When did Austria-Hungary invade Serbia?

Answer 32

28th of July 1914

Question 33

When did Russia's army start to mobilise?

Answer 33

30th of July 1914

Question 34

When did Germany declare war on Russia

Answer 34

1st of August 1914

Question 35

When did Germany declare war on France?

Answer 35

3rd of August 1914

Question 36

When did Germany invade Belgium?

Answer 36

4th August 1914

Question 37

When did Britain declare war on Germany?

Answer 37

4th of August 1914

Question 38

Why did Britain Declare war on Germany?

Answer 38

Because Germany had violated the 'Treaty of London'. Britain had signed this treaty in 1839 had guaranteed Belgium neutrality.

Question 39

Who was the ruler of Germany?

Answer 39

Kaiser Wilhelm ||

Question 40

What did Kaiser Wilhelm || want?

Answer 40

His own 'place in the sun'

Question 41

What was Germany's pursuit of colonies and world influence referred to as?

Answer 41

Weltpolitik