History

• Who was the Kaiser of Germany during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?


  Kaiser Wilhelm II
• What was Germany's primary ambition in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?


  To establish itself as a world power
• When was Germany unified as a nation?


  1871
• Who was appointed as State Secretary of the Imperial Naval Office in 1897?


  Alfred von Tirpitz
• What was the purpose of the First Naval Law passed in 1898?


  To mark the beginning of Germany's official naval expansion program
• How many battleships were authorized by the First Naval Law?


  19 battleships
• What strategic concept was introduced by the First Naval Law?


  The "risk theory"
• How did the First Naval Law commit Germany to naval expansion?


  By setting a fixed number of ships to be maintained
• What was the main impact of the Second Naval Law passed in 1900?


  It significantly expanded the naval program
• How many battleships were called for by the Second Naval Law?


  38 battleships
• What did the Second Naval Law establish regarding older ships?


  A replacement schedule for older ships
• What was the impact of Germany's naval laws on European militarism?


  It heightened militarism across Europe
• What was one economic consequence of Germany's naval expansion?


  It strained Germany's economy due to high costs
• How did Germany's naval laws contribute to the outbreak of World War I?


  They increased international tensions and contributed to an arms race
• What was the primary motivation behind the formation of the Triple Entente?


  To counterbalance Germany's growing power
• What was the Triple Entente?


  An alliance between Britain, France, and Russia
• How did Germany's naval laws contribute to the formation of the Triple Entente?


  They led Britain to shift its foreign policy closer to France and Russia
• What was one of the significant consequences of Germany's naval laws on international relations?


  Increased tensions with Great Britain