History- Alliances and War on water

1. What was the primary reason the naval race began, according to the text?

Kaiser Wilhelm II wanted Germany to become a great world power.

2. Explain Germany's 'RISK THEORY' in relation to its navy.

Germany's 'RISK THEORY' was the idea that if their navy was big enough to be a threat, the British navy would stay in port rather than risk being badly damaged.

3. Define Britain's 'TWO-POWER STANDARD'.

Britain's 'TWO-POWER STANDARD' was the decision by British naval chiefs to make the Royal Navy equal in size to the two strongest navies in the rest of Europe put together.

4. According to the text, why did Britain need a large fleet?

Britain needed a large fleet to protect her colonies and the trade routes to them.

5. What was Britain's immediate stance regarding the German naval build-up?

Britain was not prepared to allow the build-up of the German navy.

6. Describe Germany's 'RISK THEORY' and Britain's 'TWO-POWER STANDARD'.

Germany's 'RISK THEORY' aimed to build its navy to be a sufficient threat so the British navy would avoid costly engagement. Britain's 'TWO-POWER STANDARD' aimed to ensure the Royal Navy was equal in size to the two strongest navies in Europe combined.

7. What was Germany's specific goal for its navy in relation to Britain's?

Germany's goal for its navy was to be large enough to challenge Britain's navy, the largest in the world, and to be a sufficient threat to make the British navy stay in port rather than risk being badly damaged.

8. What was the ultimate purpose of Britain's 'TWO-POWER STANDARD'?

The ultimate purpose of Britain's 'TWO-POWER STANDARD' was to have a fleet so big that no other navy would ever dare attack it.

British was said to be in….

Splendid isolation

Dreikaiserbund (triple alliance, old) is formed by?

germany, austria-hungary and russia

Dual alliance

germany and austra-hungary

OG Triple Alliance

an alliance formed by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy,

England signed Entente Cordial because…

it sought to resolve colonial disputes of the BOERS in South Africa and counterbalance German expansion.

England signed Entente Cordial with…

The French

British was no longer in ‘Splendid Isolation’ because it joined the alliance…with….

It joined the alliance of Triple Entente with Russia and France

On February 10th people on Portsmouth saw….

Dreadnought, the best battleships of its time.

Because of the Dreadnought the….began in…

Naval Race, 1900

Germany’s Naval chief who helped set up the Naval League

Admiral Von Tirpitz

The English admiral who followed the footsteps of Germany and made The Naval League in England as well.

Admiral John Fisher

In great haste to make another ‘dreadnought; German shipbuilders began to work here.

Rheinland