German Aggression

Black Cheque 1914/Ultimatum
1. 5-6 July Wilhelm II and Bethmann gave full unconditional support to Austria
2. 23 July Germany pushes Austria to send Ultimatum to Serbia
  1. Germany greatly risking a war it felt prepared for
Weltpolitik
1. Navy Laws of 1898 and 1900
2. Challenged status of other nations e.g Britain threatened by naval expansion
3. Seeking colonial expansion and a more dominant position in Europe
4. Followed since 1897
5. Wanted large colonial empire in central Africa, lands already owned by someone else
First Moroccan Crisis 1905
1. Clear German Challenge
2. Bulow demands conference to review the question of Morocco
  1. Whole Crisis strengthened Anglo-French relationship
  2. Germany isolated, France got its way
3. Wilhelm II lands a Moroccan port making a speech about the independence of the Sultan
Second Moroccan Crisis April 1911
1. Germany given two strips of Congoland
2. Germany seen as bullying France to give up French Congo
3. Germany forced to accept French control of Morocco
War Council 1912
1. Shows plan for war in the East
2. Meeting with Kaiser and military leaders
3. Discussion of future war with Russia
4. Discussed preparing citizens for war
Schlieffen Plan 1905
1. Seen as plan for a war of aggression
2. Shows aggressive plans significantly before the war

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