The Answers

1. Why did Russia turn to France as an ally in 1894?
Russia had been allied to Germany, but was then isolated

2. Which country was a threat to British industry and power?
Germany

3. What happened in 1906 that made this threat clearer?
Germany built a navy to rival the British

4. Why was France seeking revenge on Germany?
Bitterness at the defeat in the Franco-Prussian war

5. In 1900, Europe was divided into two hostile 'armed camps'. What were they called?
Triple Alliance and Dual Entente

6. What was the agreement between France and Britain in 1904 called?
Entente Cordiale

7. France was traditionally hostile to Britain, so why make the agreement?
An attempt to gain an anti German friend

8. Why were Russia and Austria rivals?
Both countries wanted influence in the Balkans

9. What development alarmed Austria?
Growth of Serbia

10. Why did Austria care about Serbia?
Many Serbians wanted to break away from the Austrian Empire

11. Who supported the Serbs?
Russia

12. What happened on 28th June 1914?
Heir to the Austrian crown was murdered

13. Why did Austria declare war on Serbia?
Serbia refused to allow Austria to send troops to find the murderers

14. How did the one event spark the First World War?
It began a chain of events that led to European war

15. When did Britain join the war?
4th August 1914


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