Navy Laws Flashcards
1
Q
When was the 1st Navy law passed?
A
1898
2
Q
What was its aim?
A
To build up a navy that rivals Great Britains
3
Q
What did it increase Germany’s fleet to?
A
19 battleships
4
Q
When was the next Navy Law passed?
A
1900
5
Q
What did it put into place?
A
A 17 year navy expansion programme
6
Q
What did the government use to promote the Navy Laws?
A
Propaganda
7
Q
What effect did this have on the SPD?
A
They lost 36 seats on the reichstag
