Naval Arms Race Flashcards
1
Q
What happened in 1898 and 1900?
A
Germany passed the German Navy Laws. The first one ordered the building of 19 battleships; the second, another 38
2
Q
What does Arms Race mean?
A
A competition between countries for the development and production of weapons.
3
Q
When did Britain make HMS Dreadnaught?
A
1906.
4
Q
What did Germany do in retaliation to the HMS Dreadnaught?
A
Created their own, called the SMS Rheinland.
5
Q
How many Dreadnaughts did Britain have, compared to Germany by 1914?
A
28 compared to 17.
6
Q
What had Germany done to convince Britain that the Germans needed to be considered a threat?
A
They had passed the German Navy Laws, this meant that Germany could begin threatening Britain’s Navy, and as Britain relied on its Navy it was considered a threat.
