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| Which of the Great Powers had the biggest empire in 1900? |
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| Which two bits of land had France lost to Germany in 1871? |
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| Who ruled over Germany in 1900? |
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| Which of the major powers had the largest NAVY? |
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| Which of the major powers had the largest ARMY? |
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| List the key alliances from 1882 to 1907? |
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1882 - Triple Alliance - Italy, Germany, AH
1892 - Franco-Russian Alliance (Russia, France)
1904 - Entente Cordiale (Britain, France)
1907 - Triple Entente - Russia, France, Britain |
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| Name the type of battleship which figured strongly in the naval arms race? |
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| What dispute was settled by the Algeciras Conference? |
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| The 1st Moroccan Crisis 1905-6 |
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| Explain the Agadir Crisis |
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France tried to settle a rebellion
Germany accused France of trying to gain total control
Germany sent a 'Panther' to force France for land
Britain was worried and sent warships
(due to their naval reputation)
Germany backed down |
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| Why did Germany want to influence the Balkans? |
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| Germany wanted to build a railway to the East through the Balkans |
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| Why did AH want to influence the Balkans? |
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| AH wanted to stop Serbia from stirring up the Slavic people in its own lands. The Slavs wanted independence and hope Serbia would help them. |
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| Why did Russia want to influence the Balkans? |
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| Russia wanted sea access from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean. |
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| Why did Italy want to influence the Balkans? |
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| Italy wanted to control the other side of the Adriatic Sea |
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| What did Austria-Hungary do in the Balkans in 1908? |
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| AH annexed Bosnia, Germany supported AH but Russia couldn't intervene due to Russia being weak |
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| Who where the Black Hand gang? |
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| The Black Hand was a Serbian Nationalist Group |
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| What did the Black Hand want to do? |
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| They wanted to unite all Serbian people |
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| Who was the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne? |
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| Where was the Archduke visiting in June 1914? |
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| Explain what happened in Sarajevo? |
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The Black Hand gang lined up along Appel Quay and waited for the Archdukes car to arrive
Armed with grenades the first missed the car
The other bailed out and Gavrilo Princip left for a T.L.C
The Archduke takes a wrong turning into Gavrilo who shoots him |
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| AH demanded what after the assasination? |
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| AH demands to send troops into Serbia |
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| What did Russia do when Serbia asked for help (after the assasination)? |
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| Russia mobilises troops in Serbia |
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| What was Germany's reaction to Russia(after the assasination)? |
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German says Russia "Please stop"
Russia says, "No",
Germany replies by declaring war on Russia |
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| What did France do after Germany declared war on Russia? |
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France begins mobilising troops to help Russia
Germany declares war on France |
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| What was the name of the German plan to invade France through Belgium? |
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| Why did Britain decide to declare war on Germany? |
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| Britain in the London Treaty signed to protect Belgium and declares war on Germany |
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| How many days past since the invasion of Serbia till Britain getting involved? |
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