World War I (part 1)

Question 1

The Schlieffen Plan was made to ...

Accepted Answer

... to beat France first before the Russians mobilize.

Question 2

Which major power is described: lands oversea, but bitter for losing Alsace Lorraine in 1871, ?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 3

"Eastern Question": “What will happen to the Balkans, if _____ ceases to be a “political fact”?

Accepted Answer

the Ottoman Empire

Question 4

When did Britain stop the "splendid isolation" and joined France in the Entente Cordiale?

Accepted Answer

1904

Question 5

Whose aim was in the Balkans: to maintain dominance and secure the trade through the Suez Canal

Accepted Answer

Britain

Question 6

"We don´t want to put anyone in our shadow, but we demand our place in the sun." Who said it?

Accepted Answer

Emperor Wilhelm II

Question 7

What is this: an agressive foreign policy to increase military strength and expand empire.

Accepted Answer

Weltpolitik

Question 8

To recapture Alsace Lorraine from Germany, the French designed the ...

Accepted Answer

Plan 17

Question 9

German war plan made in 1905:

Accepted Answer

Schlieffen Plan

Question 10

Who was Germany´s principal obstacle in becoming a world empire?

Accepted Answer

Britain

Question 11

Whose aim was in the Balkans: to gain access to a warm water port and “protect” Slavic peoples.

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 12

Which major power is described: lands oversea, strongest navy, "splendid isolation"?

Accepted Answer

England

Question 13

When did the British sign an agreement with Russia to complete the Triple Entente.

Accepted Answer

1907

Question 14

Which major power is described: biggest country, no lands overseas, needs access to seas?

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 15

Which major power is described: new empire, wants "place in the sun", jealous?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 16

This was the predominant type of battleship in the early 20th century. First made in Britain.

Accepted Answer

Dreadnought

Question 17

Britain had the biggest navy and landforce in 1914.

Accepted Answer

Navy yes, landforce no.

Question 18

Which country joined the Dual Alliance in 1882?

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 19

Whose aim was in the Balkans: to spread dominance and stop Slavic nationalism.

Accepted Answer

Austria-Hungary

Question 20

An Alliance formed by Germany and Austria-Hungary in 1879.

Accepted Answer

Dual Alliance

Questions 20