Causes Of WW1. Flashcards
What did Kaiser want that caused tension?
His own colonies.
What was Germany’s war plan called?
The Schieffen Plan.
What did Kaiser say to get under the English’ skin and to who?
“The English are mad” and “we must have a powerful fleet to protect her interests “ to the Daily Telegraph.
Why did Germans want an ‘aggressive war of conquest’?
They saw an opportunity to reconfigure the balance of power in their favour.
Country’s got together and…
Gathered allies.
Who did Germany believe they’d have to fight?
France and Russia.
Germans thought France were week, why?
They defeated them in 10 weeks in 1870.
Russia was strong it slow, how long was estimated for it to mobilise it’s army?
6 weeks.
What was The Naval Arms Race?
A competition of sort to build navy battle ships.
When did the Naval Arms Race take place?
It began in 1906.
What was the super battle ship Britain developed called?
HMS Dreadnought.
By 1914 how many did Britain have?
27.
