Origins of WW1

Question 1

What treaty did Britain honour when joining the war?

Answer 1

Treaty of London

Question 2

What country did Austria-Hungary annex?

Answer 2

Bosnia in 1904

Question 3

Why was Russia upset by Austria-Hungary’s annex?

Answer 3

Russia wanted to dominate and control the Balkans

Question 4

During the naval race how many ships did Britain have and how many did Germany have?

Answer 4

Britain had 29 and Germany had 17

Question 5

The Triple Alliance was made of what countries?

Answer 5

Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy

Question 6

The Triple Entente was made of what countries?

Answer 6

Britain, France and Russia

Question 7

The Triple Alliance was made in what year?

Answer 7

1882

Question 8

What agreement did Britain and France sign? and what was in it?

Answer 8

They signed the Entente Cordiale, which stated Britain would control Egypt and France will control Morocco without interference from the other

Question 9

What land did Germany own that France wanted back?

Answer 9

Alsace-Lorraine

Question 10

Why did Germany attack France first?

Answer 10

Due to the Schlieffen plan, that it would take Russian a large amount of time to mobilise military