The Naval Race

Question 1

Why did Germany develop their navy?

Answer 1

Kaiser admired and was jealous of Britains empire and powerful navy and in order to compete with them he must build up his navy

Question 2

Why did Britain not want countries to have a better navy?

Answer 2

Britain had spend a lot of time and money to have the best navy to protect over sea empires and trade routes. It was also an island so needed extra protection

Question 3

When did Wihelm become kaiser?

Answer 3

1888

Question 4

What did Kaiser order in 1888?

Answer 4

An increase in naval production

Question 5

When did Britain adopt the two power standard?

Answer 5

1889

Question 6

What was the two power standard?

Answer 6

Where Britains navy had to be the size of the next two biggest navies combined

Question 7

When did millions of people join the “German Fleet Association”

Answer 7

1898

Question 8

When did Britain introduce the Dreadnought?

Answer 8

1906

Question 9

Famous slogan for building of dreadnoughts?

Answer 9

We want 8 and we won’t wait

Question 10

When did Germany start building dreadnoughts?

Answer 10

1908

Question 11

By the end of 1914 how many dreadnoughts did Britain and Germany have?

Answer 11

Britain= 29
Germany= 17

Question 12

Why did naval race cause WW1?

Answer 12

Both governments and publics were involved and the hatred between the countries increased