History- The Great Powers in Europe Flashcards
Which nation ruled an empire of over one quarter of the world population?
Britain
What did France lose to Germany in the Franco-Prussian war in 1871?
Alsace and Lorraine
What was the biggest country in Europe at the time of WW1?
Russia
How many different nationalities made up Austria-Hungary and who ruled it?
10, Franz Joseph I
Why was Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany jealous of Britain?
Britain had superior sea power and rich colonies.
What were the approximate size of European armies and Navies in 1914? (Britain, France, Russia, Austria-Hungary, Germany)
Britain: 185 warships, 700,000 men France: 62 warships, 1,000,000 men Russia: 30 warships, 1,200,000 men Austria-Hungary: 28 warships, 800,000 men Germany: 100 warships, 2,000,000 men
Why were Alliance formed?
for security
Who made an alliance in 1879?
1879: Dual alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary.
Who joined to make a triple Alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary in 1882?
1882: Triple Alliance when Italy joined the dual alliance. These alliances created a large group of allies in Central Europe- making both France and Russia nervous.
Who made an Alliance to act against the Triple Alliance in 1892?
1892: Franco-Russian Alliance against the Triple Alliance.
What was the name of the alliance between Britain and France in 1904?
1904: Entente Cordial between Britain and France.
Who joins with Britain and France in 1907?
Russia
These ententes were not military agreements- but they ended up involving the military because of the tension between the …….. ………… and the ……… ……….. .
Triple Alliance
Triple Entente.
