Slide Shows

Question 1

When did the Triple Alliance/ Central Power form

Answer 1

1882

Question 2

When did the triple entente form (1)

Answer 2

1907

Question 3

Name some of AH different ethnic groups (4)

Answer 3

• germans
• Czechs
• Slovaks
• Serbs
  They had different coustoms and languages

Question 4

Discuss AH different desires for independence (3)

Answer 4

• North: Czech independence
• South-West: Slaves ( particularly Croats) wanted own state
• South: Serbs wanted to join serbia

Question 5

What problems did AH have in 1914 (3)

Answer 5

• Had to keep their empire together
• Serbias growth was getting too strong
• Russia supported Serbia

Question 6

Discuss Italy (4)

Answer 6

• it was a collection if smaller states
• in 1914 they had internal issues but wanted to move outward (colonialsm)
• they were the weakest of the Triple Alliance and were mistrusted

Question 7

Why is the Triple Entente a weird combination?(4)

Answer 7

• Britains empire got so big it started declining
• They wanted to take over frace
• Russia was Britains allie
• tge 3 historically didn’t like eachother

Question 8

Discuss Britains “splendid isolation” (1)

Answer 8

They were focused on colonialism

Question 9

France and Britain put their differences aside and got an agreement in 190, what did they get out of this? (1)

Answer 9

• they reached an agreement on their N African colonies and split them 50/50

Question 10

In 1904 Russia lost a war to Japan, how did this effect the country (3)

Answer 10

• Nocolas Teas made many bad decisions
• The defeat caused an suppressed revolt agains his thrown in the country
• joined for his safety so that they can work on their internal issues

Question 11

What was Britains concerns about Germany (4)

Answer 11

• thier industry was increacing, making better and more weapons
• their navy increaced which made them scared for war
• german colonies stood in the way of Britains Africa colonies and railway
• They were getting aggressive for Prussia

Question 12

Why was their tension between Britain amd Russia? (2)

Answer 12

Britain took a principality Prussia (Bismarck) and since bri was in a higher position of power Germany couldn’t argue
- in 1870-1890

Question 13

What principality did Germany take from france? (1)

Answer 13

Alsance-Lorraine in 1870 for protection

Question 14

When did the different countries join the Triple Entente (2)

Answer 14

France 1904

Russia 1907

Question 15

When did Germany take Alsace-Lordaine (2)

Answer 15

1870

- It made Germany stronger

Question 16

What was Frances 2 concerns about Germany (2)

Answer 16

• the recovery of Alsance-Lorraine

- protection against them

Question 17

Discuss Russia (3)

Answer 17

• they were largest but most underdeveloped
• they had a good agriculture due to French loaning them money
• They had Tension with AH because they supported Slavia

Question 18

Discuss the Arms race between the British and German NAvy (3)

Answer 18

• after Bri defeated the spanish and French navy they were the strongest up until 1904
• Geemany then started to catch up
• since short range shooting rarely happened they loaded more big guns

Question 19

What is the HMS Dreadnought (2)

Answer 19

A large steel ship with 10 12” guns and was the most superior at the time in 1906

Question 20

What was the Triple Alliance’s plan (

Answer 20

• The Schlieffen Plan was to send little amounts of men to Russia and a bunch to France
• Defeat france and turn around to fight Russia
• AH needed Germanys support and didn’t have anything else so the agreed