war in sight Flashcards

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war in sight, why was Bismark concerned by Frances power?

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1875 France had recovered from defeat by Germany in 1871 and they had a more aggressive royalist government, they were catholic and Bismark concerned they might encourage Catholic opposition domestically

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war in sight, what had the French done that showed there support for Catholic Germans?

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not stopped French Catholic bishops attacking the Kulturkampf, so in 1874 Bismark said there would be a threat to peace if they sided with the pope against German domestic policy

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what were German military concerned about with France?

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French Army Organisational Law 1873 which increased the number of French infantry battalions from 3 to 4

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what did the FAOL mean?

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the French had 800,000 trained men ready to use in case of military conflict, which was an increase of 80,000

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what had Moltke considered in response to FAOL?

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a defensive war where Germnay were to attack France before the France had an opportunity to attack

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what did Bismark do in response to the FAOL?

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challenge France by building up pressure of its government to solve the situation

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what did the newspaper, Kolnische Zeitung publish?

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an article that published a fearful picture of a Catholic conspiracy which claimed the French and Austrians were uniting against the Germans

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when was the publication of the article in Kolnische Zeitung?

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5th April 1875

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when was the Berlinger article published?

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9th April 1875

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what did the Berlinger publish?

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an article asking was there ‘war in sight?’ this suggested the German government believed it was and this press campaign put pressure on the French

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11
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what caused considerable alarm in Germany and across Europe?

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Berlinger post and Kolnische articles

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what did the Germans do in response to the publication of the articles?

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diplomatic action which made it clear they were considering a preventative war against France

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who was Von Moltkes report sent to?

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the British and a diplomat a German diplomat in Russia told the French ambassador in Berlin that many Reistchag politicians were seriously considering preventative war

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what was the European feeling about war in sight?

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French, British and Russians were alarmed at prospect of another European war

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15
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who visited Germany to talk to the Kaiser?

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Tsar Alexander II and Queen Victoria

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what was the result of the private talks with the kaiser?

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Russain chancellor said peace was assured

17
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what forced Bismark to back down on attacks on France?

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pressure from Russia and Britain

18
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why was Bismark angry with Britain and Russia?

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furious with Gorchakov as he beleived Russian and British interference had undermined his policy agenda

19
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why did Bismakr feel humiliated?

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that discussions between Tsar and Kaiser had determined the direction of German policy which he had been excluded from

20
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what did the war in sight crisis show?

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power of German military and Bismarks use of the press to mount political campaigns

21
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what did Bismark do as a result of the crisis?

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cautious of his rehtoric against the French following the crisis, he stopped speaking about catholic conspiracies and focused on diplomacy

22
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what was established in 1873?

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three emperors league between Germany, Austro-hungary and Russia but was weakened by poor relations between Russia and Germany

23
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why was there increasing unease after this crisis?

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due to diplomatic goals of the new German nation