WW1 1894-1918

Question 1

Who was in the triple entente and when was it formed

Answer 1

Britain, France and Russia in 1907

Question 2

When was the Franco Russian alliance formed

Answer 2

1892

Question 3

When was the Austria-Hungary and German alliance formed

Answer 3

1879

Question 4

When was the first Moroccan crisis?

Answer 4

1905-6

Question 5

What happened in the first Moroccan crisis!?

Answer 5

France wanted to take over Morocco but immediately after discovering this Germany (Wilhelm the 2 the kaiser) pledged allegiance to the ruler of Morocco.
He wanted to push the French to see if they would retaliate and the strength of the Entente cordial and to show that Germany wanted to get involved in world politics

Question 6

When was the Algeciras Comfremce?

Answer 6

January 1906

Question 7

What was the purpose of the Algeciras Confrnece

Answer 7

It was to settle the Moroccan crisis of 1905-6 by holding an international debate where Germany was humiliated and France was given special right to Morocco and the “friendly understanding” became the Triple Entente officially in 1907

Question 8

When was the second Moroccan crisis

Answer 8

1911

Question 9

What happened in the second Moroccan crisis

Answer 9

A rebellion started in the capital and France sent in 20,000 troops to combat the rebels and Germany interpreted it as an invasion so sent a warship as a show of strength

Question 10

What was the response to the second Moroccan crisis

Answer 10

A series of meetings eventually decided that Germany was again in the wrong and had to move the ship, France got to keep Morocco but Germany would get part of the French Congo in return

Question 11

When did Bulgarian declare independence from the Turkish

Answer 11

1908

Question 12

Why in the early 1900’s did so many countries leave the balkans under Turkish rule

Answer 12

The Turkish empire was weak and many countries took advantage of it to rebel and win independence

Question 13

When was the Balkan crisis

Answer 13

1908-9

Question 14

What was the Balkan crisis

Answer 14

In 1908 there was a rebellion in turkey as Austria Hungary had just announced its annexation of Bosnia to absorb it into their own empire

Question 15

What was the issue with Bosnia being annexed and absorbed into Austria Hungary

Answer 15

Bosnia was a Slav nation and Serbia wanted Russia to help so they called for a meeting where Germany defended Austria Hungary and Russia didn’t want to risk all out war

Question 16

Results of the Balkan crisis ?

Answer 16

-Many resented Austria Hungarian rule and wanted to join serbia
-Secret societies formed to escape the rule
-Russia built more weapons to prepare for any future conflict
-Austria Hungary felt they had Germany’s full support
-Italy disliked the expansion which weakened the Triple alliance

Question 17

Who was in the triple alliance and when was it formed

Answer 17

Germany, Austria Hungary and Italy in 1882

Question 18

Who was in the Balkan league

Answer 18

Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria and Montenegro

Question 19

Why was the Balkan league set up?

Answer 19

To try fully drive out Turkish rule form the balkans

Question 20

When was the first Balkan war?

Answer 20

1912-1913

Question 21

How long was the first Balkan war?

Answer 21

50 days and Turkey lost

Question 22

What was the aftermath of the first Balkan’s war

Answer 22

All the counties argued about who got what land and ended up declaring war on each other to get it

Question 23

When was the second Balkan war?

Answer 23

June-August 1913

Question 24

Who fought in the second Balkan war?

Answer 24

Romania and Turkey vs Bulgaria

Question 25

What were the results of the Balkan wars?

Answer 25

-Serbia became determined to be the leader of all Slav people -Many Serbs living in Bosnia wanted to break free of Austria Hungarian rule -Austria Hungary was threatened by Serbias development -Bulgaria was weaker than ever and wanted revenge on Serbia

Question 26

When was the Gallipoli campaign

Answer 26

1915

Question 27

What was the purpose of the Gallipoli campaign

Answer 27

Open a supply route for Russia and distract Turkish forces from the two main fronts

Question 28

What was stage first phase of the Gallipoli plan

Answer 28

15 Feb 1915 Brit and franc ships attack Turkish forts at Dardanelles . Several were hit so Turks put mines in the water. By 25 feb they were all cleared and the entrance to the Dardanelles was clear of Turkish forts and mines

Question 29

What was phase 2 of the Gallipoli campaign

Answer 29

Main naval attack starts on march 18 with 18 large battleships supported by smaller warships and minesweepers. They were shelled by Turkish artillery on entrance to Dardanelles forcing them to retreat after loosing some ships

Question 30

What was the third and final phase of the Gallipoli campaign

Answer 30

-A necessary land invasion of Gallipoli to clear the way for ships was ordered -Origianlly 150,000 soldiers were to go but lord Kitchener reduced this to 70,000 -Most troops were ANZAC (Australia and New Zealand) -Turks received warning and were ready for the troops with 84,000

Question 31

When where the Gallipoli landings

Answer 31

25 April 1915

Question 32

We’re the Gallipoli land invasions successful?

Answer 32

No, many died trying to take beaches and in Anzac Cove tlhousnads were killed by waiting Turks. After months of fighting and death to poor conditions the troops were evacuated (80,000)

Question 33

Negative Results of the Gallipoli campiagn

Answer 33

-Turks stayed in the war -Bulgaria hounds Germany -Churchill resigns -200,000 allied deaths -Russian remained short supplied

Question 34

Positives of Gallipoli campaign

Answer 34

-Distracted Turks -No troops died in evac -some british subs got through Dardanelles and took down Turkish supply ships

Question 35

What was trench life like in turkey

Answer 35

-sweltering hot weather -lack of food and water supplies -80% of troops contracted dysentry