Lead up to WW1

Question 1

What was one of the main reasons France went to war with ‘Germany’?

Answer 1

A deliberate insulting telegram from the Prussians as they wanted to create a ‘unified Germany’

Question 2

Who won the Franco-Prussian war in 1870-1871 and what did that result create?

Answer 2

It was a Prussian victory and it led to the creation of Germany, a new Great Power

Question 3

What did Germany wish to create for their country and how did they go about doing this?

Answer 3

Germany wished to create themselves as a Great empire and threatened British politicians that they were going to overtake them in Naval supremacy

Question 4

Britain and Germany embarked in a….?

And the primary weapon they created was the…?

Answer 4

They embarked in an arms race with the primary weapon being the ‘dreadnought’

Question 5

What were the two alliances Europe split into and which countries were in which?

Answer 5

The Triple Entente, Britain, France and Russia

The Triple Alliance, Germany, Austro-Hungary and Italy