WW1

Question 1

long-term causes of ww1

Answer 1

militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism

Question 2

central powers of ww1

Answer 2

germany, austria-hungary, ottoman empire

Question 3

allied powers of ww1

Answer 3

britain, france, russia, us, italy, serbia, belgium, switzerland

Question 4

who were the leaders of the countries in the triple alliance and entente?

Answer 4

• Germany: Kaiser Wilhelm II
• Austria-Hungary: Franz Joseph I
• Italy: Vittorio Orlando
• Britain: King George V
• France: Raymond Poincare
• Russia: Tsar Nicholas II

Question 5

alliances leading to ww1

Answer 5

dreikaiserbund, triple alliance, franco-russian alliance, anglo-japanese naval agreement, entente cordiale, triple entente

Question 6

what was another name for the dreikaiserbund, and when, why, and between who was it formed?

Answer 6

3 emperors’ league 1881; Germany chancellor Bismarck allied with Russia and Austria-Hungary to decrease vulnerability

Question 7

when, why, and between who was the triple alliance formed, and what was the outcome?

Answer 7

1882; Germany allied with Italy and Austria-Hungary to further protect Germany from war on 2 fronts, Wilhelm later dumped Russia and vulnerability returned

Question 8

when, why, and between who was the franco-russian alliance formed?

Answer 8

1892: Russia was not happy with Wilhelm’s actions, formed defensive alliance with France

Question 9

when, why, and between who was the anglo-japanese naval agreement formed?

Answer 9

1902: Britain allied with Japan for protection in the far east

Question 10

when and between who was the entente cordiale formed, and what was the outcome?

Answer 10

1904: friendly agreement between France and Britain that quelled animosity and threatened Germany

Question 11

when and between who was the triple entent formed, and what hope did it bring?

Answer 11

1907: Russia joined France and Britain and people thought that this balance of power would bring peace

Question 12

who was Russia allied to at the beginning of ww1?

Answer 12

France, Britain, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria

Question 13

major holdings of the triple entente by 1914

Answer 13

France-Vietnam, parts of Africa, Britain-Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, India, South America

Question 14

major holdings of the triple alliance by 1914

Answer 14

Germany-Africa, parts of Asia

Question 15

essential understandings for ww1

Answer 15

1. it was about germany’s place in europe
2. france and germany hated each other; when germany united from 1870-1, france tried to stop but was destroyed in franco-prussian war, in which they lost Alsace-Lorraine

Question 16

essential understandings for the arms race of ww1

Answer 16

1. it was about insecurity as much as nationalism/expansionsm
2. germany wanted “a place in the sun” alongside britain

Question 17

attitudes about war and arms race in ww1

Answer 17

war was valid foreign policy, and imperialism resulted in militarism, with Germany being especially militaristic

Question 18

how did the arms race of ww1 increase spending?

Answer 18

four-fold increase in defense spending 1870-1914

Question 19

what were germany’s aims in the arms race of ww1, and why?

Answer 19

wanted biggest and best army because concerned between france and russia, wanted navy to get “place in the sun”

Question 20

which country had the largest-growing army by 1914?

Answer 20

Russia

Question 21

how many soldiers did austria-hungary have at the beginning of ww1?

Answer 21

3 million

Question 22

how many soldiers did france have at the beginning of ww1?

Answer 22

3.5 million

Question 23

how many soldiers did russia have at the beginning of ww1?

Answer 23

4.4 million

Question 24

how many soldiers did germany have at the beginning of ww1?

Answer 24

8.5 million

Question 25

what law did germany implement in 1900, and why and by who was it implemented?

Answer 25

German Navy Law, admiral tirpitz to achieve their goal of having “a place in the sun,”

Question 26

describe the naval race between britain and germany before ww1

Answer 26

race for dreadnoughts, most advanced warships; by 1914, britain had 29 while germany had 17

Question 27

how did the race for dreadnoughts impact the british public?

Answer 27

4 dreadnoughts were planned for 1909, but public said “we want 8 and we won’t wait”; reginald mckenna told parliament that germany’s navy was about to surpass the Royal Navy, forcing them to build more dreadnoughts and triggering a press scare campaign

Question 28

effects of arms race ww1