The Causes Of The WW1

Question 1

The triple alliance:

Answer 1

Germany, Austria-hungary and italy

Question 2

The triple entente:

Answer 2

Britain, France and Russia

Question 3

What did these alliances ensure?

Answer 3

They ensured that if there was conflict it would escalate quickly

Question 4

Why were the British worried?

Answer 4

Because Britain was the greatest naval power and germany wanted to build up their navy . They were worried because they were suspicious if their aims

Question 5

The 2 sides competed to build dreadnoughts how many did they build?

Answer 5

Britain 29 and Germany 17

Question 6

Germany had the most powerful army in Europe with 1.5 meter troops by when?

Answer 6

1914

Question 7

Why did britain and France feel Threatened?

Answer 7

The kaiser wanted to have a great empire

Question 8

When did the kaiser try to challenge france to morroco?

Answer 8

1905

Question 9

When was the agadir crisis

Answer 9

1911

Question 10

When was the heir to the Austrian throne assassinated?

Answer 10

28th june 1914

Question 11

Austria used this as an excuse to attack what?

Answer 11

Serbia

Question 12

What was germany worried about?

Answer 12

The threat if encirclement.

Question 13

What was the schlieffen plan?

Answer 13

Defeat France in 6weeks

Question 14

When did they put the plan into action?

Answer 14

4th august 1914

Question 15

Why did it fail 1st reason?

Answer 15

Belgium fought bravely

Question 16

What was the 2nd reason?

Answer 16

That Russia was mobilised quicker than they had expected

Question 17

What was the 3rd reason?

Answer 17

The British expeditionary arrived in France i
On august 23rd

Question 18

When did both sides start digging trenches?

Answer 18

8th September 1914