The Causes of the First World War Flashcards
The Entente Cordiale between x and y was signed in the year z promising…
Britain & France sign the Entente Cordiale in 1904
Promising mutual military support if either were attacked
the HMS Dreadnought was launched in the year
HMS Dreadnought was launched in the year 1906, triggering the start of the Naval Race with Germany.
In the year x Germany promised zs their help if they rebelled against France
In 1905, Germany promised Moroccans help if they rebelled against France, who controlled the country as part of its empire. This promise came from Kaiser Wilhelm when he visited Tangier
The Triple Entente was created in
The Triple Alliance was created in
The Triple Entente was created in 1907 (A military alliance)
The Triple Alliance was created in 1882
Britain had a x.y and z army
Whereas Germany did not
Britain had a professional, paid and volunteer army.
Germany mostly had a forcefully conscripted army.
During the Arms Race,
Britain mined 300 mln tonnes of coal per year
Britain produced 11mln tonnes of steel per year
Britain had a population of 41 million
Britain had 110 fighters & bombers
Britain had 710,000 active Personell
Germany mined 227 mln tonnes of coal per year
Germany produced 14 mln tonnes of steel per year
Germany had a population of 65 million
Germany had 246 fighters & bombers
Germany had 2.2 million active personell
During the Naval Race
Britain had 122 Battleships
Britain had 64 Submarines
& HMS Dreadnought
& Britain is more dependent on their navy than Germany
Germany had 85 battleships
Germany had 23 submarines
What did Britain’s signing of the Entente Cordial in 1904 signify the end of (politically)?
The Signing of the Entente Cordiale between Britain and France in 1904 signified the end of Britain’s Splended Isolation
What was the Franco-Russian alliance?
The Franco-Russian alliance was created in 1892 promising mutual military aid if attacked. This increased tension because now Germany was between 2 countries of the same alliance.
Germany craved a x which is why the Kaiser visited Morocco in order to oppose France in 1905.
Germany craved a ‘place in the sun’ so they challenged Britain and France in the 1905 Moroccan Crises.
The A…….. conference in 1906 meant…
The Algaciras conference in 1906 decided that** France would have control over Moroccan affairs**, but all countries were free to trade with Morocco.
❖ It strengthened the Entente Cordiale and led to the Anglo-Russian Agreement of 1907, therefore completing the Triple Entente.
❖ It angered the German Kaiser greatly. He felt embarrassed, and would not back down in any further dispute. This attitude would eventually lead to the Second Moroccan Crisis.
The Second Moroccan crises in 19– began with the outbreak of a rebellion in Fez against the Sultan.
1911, French troops appealed to by the Sultan to put down the rebellion in Fez. Germany did not like this, they sent down SMS Panther (gunboat) to the port of Agadir to protect German interests. This crises was resolved in the Treaty of Fez.
What were the consequences of the second Moroccan crises of 1911? (& Treaty of Fez)
-Germany felt humiliated because it was agreed France would take control of Morocco
-Germany recieved parts of the Congo
-Germans felt more annoyed with Britain & France (pro-war)
-British support for France during the crisis strengthened the Entente Cordiale
-Triple Alliance weakened as Italy did not support Germany
-Division between Entente and Germany increased, tension reached a breaking point
Balkan Crisis
The rebellion in t_____ in 19– allows x to seize y, Angering Serbia
rebellion in turkey 1908 allows austria hungary to seize bosnia, angering serbia.
After the seizure of Bosnia, Russia is asked by x to do something. They called an international y.
Russia helping Serbia called an international conference after the seizure of Bosnia
