WW1: Relations With Europe Flashcards
When did Germany unify?
1871
What happened after 1870?
Major European power started to emerge and challenge British hegemony
When had major European power started to emerge and challenge British hegemony?
After 1870
How much was French exports trade outside of Europe in 1880?
£38.4 million
In what year were French exports outside of Europe worth £38.4 million?
1880
What country had exports worth £38.4 million in 1880?
France
What was the value of French exports outside of Europe valued in 1840?
£7.7 million
When was the value of French exports outside of Europe worth £7.7 million?
1840
What country had an export outside of Europe value of £7.7 million in 1840?
France
What was the impact of industrial expansion?
Imperial ambitions
Between 1884-86, what areas did Germany take??
Camerons
Togoland
Tanganyika
New Guinea in the Pacific
Who took over Camerons, Togoland, Tanganyika and New Guinea in the Pacific between 1884-86?
Germany
When had Germany taken over the following: Camerons Togoland Tanganyika New Guinea in the Pacific
1884-86
What was made to control the Scramble for Africa?
1884-5: Berlin Conference
Who had a navy race of who could build the most dreadnought battleships?
Germany and Britain
What was expected to happen?
Britain to decline and Russia, the US and Germany to take over, as these nations were bigger, more populous and better natural resources
How many dreadnoughts did Britain have in 1914?
34
When did Britain have 34 dreadnoughts?
1914
What country have 34 dreadnoughts in 1914?
Britain
How many dreadnoughts did Germany have in 1914?
22
When did Germany have 22 dreadnoughts?
1914
Who had 22 dreadnoughts in 1914?
Germany
How was peace maintained?
Balance of power between Triple Entente (France, Russia and Britain) and the Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy)
When was the treaty of Versailles?
June 1919
What happened in June 1919?
Treaty of Versailles
What was the impact of the June 1919 Treaty of Versailles on Britain?
Britain strengthened by WW1
What was the impact of the June 1919 Treaty of Versailles on Germany?
Germanys power was crushed and their military power was limited
What a happened to the Ottoman Empire as a result of WW1?
Ottoman Empire crushed and Britain and France inherited all colonies in the Middle East and Africa
What happened to Russia during WW1?
Russia had a communist uprising and therefore, they had little interest in expansion
What neutered Americans expansion?
Isolationist policies
What happened after 1919?
British relations with France soured as France wanted Britain to commit to a defence as there was fear of another German attack
What did Britain do in 1921?
Built a huge naval base in Singapore
Who built a huge naval base in Singapore in 1921?
Britain
When did Britain build a huge naval base in Singapore?
1921
Where did Britain build a huge naval base in 1921?
Singapore
What was the impact of Britain building a naval base in Singapore in 1921?
Suggests that they do not value Europe that highly
Regardless of all the sanctions on Germany, what remained?
Their power and status
What was the impact of Hitlers arrival in 1933?
Showed that Europe still posed a threat to the Empire
What was the impact of potential economic collapse and aggression from Germany, Italy and Japan in the 1930s?
Britain had to give Germany some concessions
When was the Munich government?
1938
What happened in 1938?
Munich Agreement
What was the 1938 Munich Agreement?
Treaty which appeased Hitler
