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What was the War in Sight crisis?

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Germany felt threatened by the growth of French army, believed the best way to challenge France was to pressure their Government

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What Law increased French Infantry battalions?

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French Army Organisation Law 1873

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What did the Kölnische Zeitung publish on the 5th April 1875?

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Article describing a fearful picture of Catholic conspiracy by the French and Austrian Government’s which were aimed against Germany

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What did The Berliner Post publish on the 9th april 1875?

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article titled “is war in sight”?

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What was Moltke’s report?

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Report on French military expansion which was sent to Britain

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What did a German Diplomat tell the French Ambassador?

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Many Reichstag politicians were considering a preventative war which alarmed Russia, France and Britain

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Who did the Tsar visit?

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With support of Britain, he visited the Tsar for private talks, Russian Chancellor Gorchakov told the press that peace had been restored

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Why was Bismarck annoyed with Gorchavok?

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Believed that Russian influence had undermined his policy against France, led to him backing down on his attacks towards France

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Who was excluded from private talks between the Kaiser and the Tsar?

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Bismarck, felt undermined as he was excluded from the talks which set out the direction of Germany policy

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When was the Three Emperors League formed and who did it include?

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1873, included Russia, Austro-Hungary and Germany

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What were the consequences of the War in Sight crisis?

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Weakened the Three Emperors League

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When did Austria go to war with Serbia?

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28th July 1914

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13
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Who did Germany support in the war?

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Austria, blank cheque

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When did Germany declare war on Russia?

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1st August 1914

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What was the Schlieffen plan?

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Germany goes through Belgium to knock out France before taking on Russia

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16
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What was Burgfriede?

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People had put away differences to support Germany in war

17
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What was the Turnip Winter?

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Harsh winter of 1916, crop failure, food shortages

18
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What were the effects of the Allied Naval Blockade

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750,000 Germans died in WW1 due to starvation, Germany relied on exports for 1/3 of food

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What was the impact of WW1 on Germany?

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breakdown of burgfriede, SPD began questioning cost of the war, Jews were blamed for the continuation of the war.

20
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What is Siegfriedan?

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“peace with victory”, the war should continue until Germany gets substantial territorial gains

21
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What was the Zimmerman telegram?

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German telegram sent to Mexico encouraging them to ally with Germany and invade the USA, promised military assistance

22
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What was the Kreuznach Programme?

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annexation of the Baltic region, Poland, Luxembourg, French coal and iron fields, economic dominance, control of Romanian oil fields and territory of the Balkans given to German allies

23
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How did the Russian revolution affect Germany?

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Inspired renewed calls for political reform, Kaiser promised he would reform Prussian electoral system after the war

24
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Who was made chancellor in 1916?

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Hindenburg, Ludendorff as second in command

25
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Who controlled Germany Policy during the war after 1914?

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Hindenburg and Ludendorff, threatened to resign if their policies weren’t followed

26
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Who was Erzberger?

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Member of the Centre Party

27
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What was Erzberger’s peace resolution?

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Called for a peace without victory

28
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What was the result of the peace resolution?

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Hindenburg and Ludendorff saw it as an opportunity to force Hollweg to resign, claimed they couldn’t work with him anymore and threatened to resign if he didn’t

29
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When did Hollweg resign and who replaced him?

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Resigned 13th July 1917, replaced by Michaelis

30
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How many votes did the Pease Resolution pass by?

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86 votes

31
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Who agreed to draft the Peace Resolution?

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An Inter-Party Committee made up of members of the Centre Party, National Liberals, SPD and Progressives

32
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What was the Vaterlandspartei?

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Formed by Ludendorff, made up of conservatives and middle class nationalists, called for adherence to the Kreuznach programme

33
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How many members did the Vaterlandspartei have in 1918?

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1 million members

34
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Why did Erzberger’s peace resolution fail?

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The Vaterlandspartei creating a strong message against it

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