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Why did Britain go to
war against Germany
in 1914?
- To protect Belgium's neutralaity
- To uphold the 1839 Treaty with Belgium
- Sir Edward Grey had sent a final ultimatum to Germany warning Britain would
become involved in the war against Germany, if they attacked
Belgium.
- Germany was under a false impression that Britain
wouldn't intervene
- Germany was under a false impression that Britain
wouldn't intervene
- The Kaiser didn't believe that Britain would enter the war in Belgiums
aide. The Kaiser disbelieved the strength of the Anglo-French Entente.
- Britain did'nt make it clear that if Belgium or France was attacked they would enter the
War in their aid.
- Britain did'nt make it clear that if Belgium or France was attacked they would enter the
War in their aid.
- 4th of AUGUST 1914 Sir Edward Grey stated that Britain would be entering
into the war 'Bring the country into it (War) unitedly' as Belgiums neutrality
had been attacked.
- To uphold the 1839 Treaty with Belgium
- Wanted to remain committed to her
alliances - Entente with France (1904)
& Russia (1907)
- Made in 1904 the Entente was an alliance between
Britain and France. Become Triple Entente with the entry
of Russia in 1907.
- Wanted to remain loyal to her commitments despite,
Churchill reminding France that the alliance meant no
firm commitment or involvement betwen Britain and
France
- ANGLO- FRENCH NAVAL TREATY 1912
- Secret naval alliance made with France , meant that Britain would patrol and concentrate
their fleet of ships in the North Sea. Whereas France would concentrate their fleet in the
mediterranean where Britains interets lay - the jewel of the empire (India), also was
strategically placed in the farside of the empire where Britain would take a longtime to
reach if attacked.
- Because of the secret agreement,unknown to the public, Britain had
already sided with France and Frances entry into the war also meant
Britain's too.
- A Treaty made incase of a 3rd power attack (Germany)
- Secret naval alliance made with France , meant that Britain would patrol and concentrate
their fleet of ships in the North Sea. Whereas France would concentrate their fleet in the
mediterranean where Britains interets lay - the jewel of the empire (India), also was
strategically placed in the farside of the empire where Britain would take a longtime to
reach if attacked.
- Russia's entry into the war , meant Britain would
soon have to enter due to the Triple Entente.
- The times Citiscism of Grey , as if Frances coast was attacked and wondered'If the word
honour should be erased from the English Language'. Indicating that many felt that Britain
would abbandon France.
- Made in 1904 the Entente was an alliance between
Britain and France. Become Triple Entente with the entry
of Russia in 1907.
- Fear of German Hegemony
- Kaiser Wilhelm II Weltpolitik policy.
- Wanted to Expand and Build a German Empire like other
European powers.
- Wanted to Expand and Build a German Empire like other
European powers.
- Britain wanted to remain her
double standard
- Increased German Economic
competition
- Germany's support to the Boer
Farmers
- Germany's expansion of building Dreadnoughts
- Lead to a Naval race between Germany and
Britain. Led to ' We want eight' campaign in
Britain.
- Lead to a Naval race between Germany and
Britain. Led to ' We want eight' campaign in
Britain.
- Kaiser Wilhelm II Weltpolitik policy.
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