Conflicts
What two countries had a naval race?
Germany and Britain
Who shot Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip
During which month of 1914 was Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
June (not July!)
Which countries formed the Triple Entente?
Britain, France and Russia
Why did Bismarck believe the French would want revenge in the late 1800s?
The loss of Alsace and Lorraine (Franco-Prussian War)
Who created the plan for Germany to attack France via Belgium?
Alfred Von Schlieffen
When did the Franco-Prussian War end?
1871
What was Germany's fear due to its geographical position?
Encirclement
Where did Germany try to upset French influence in 1911?
Agadir (Morocco)
What name was given to Britain's foreign policy in the late 1800s?
Splendid Isolation
Who did Britain make an alliance with in 1902?
Japan
What was the name given to the Kaiser's foreign policy?
Weltpolitik
Which country was annexed by Austria-Hungary in 1908?
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Which country wanted to inspire nationalism in the Balkans?
Serbia
When did Bismarck resign as Chancellor of Germany?
1890
What speech did David Lloyd George make in 1911?
Mansion House Speech
Where did a war break out in 1912?
The Balkans
What was the alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Russia made in the late 1800s called?
The Dreikaiserbund (later the 3 Emperors Agreement)
Who defeated Russia in a war in 1905?
Japan
What was not renewed under Kaiser Wilhelm II?
The Reinsurance Treaty (Germany and Russia)