The Navy Laws (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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What does Weltpolitik mean?
What does Weltpolitik mean?
World policy
Navy Laws time period
Navy Laws time period
1898-1912
Which Kaiser passed the Navy Laws?
Which Kaiser passed the Navy Laws?
Kaiser Wilhelm II
What was Admiral von Tirpitz's role?
What was Admiral von Tirpitz's role?
Navy Secretary
Year Tirpitz appointed Navy Secretary
Year Tirpitz appointed Navy Secretary
1897
First Naval Law year
First Naval Law year
1898
First Naval Law: battleships added
First Naval Law: battleships added
7 battleships (total 19)
Second Naval Law (1900) result
Second Naval Law (1900) result
Doubled navy to 38 battleships
Third Naval Law year
Third Naval Law year
1906
Year Britain launched first dreadnought
Year Britain launched first dreadnought
1906
Navy League membership size
Navy League membership size
Over 200,000 members
Party that opposed Navy Laws
Party that opposed Navy Laws
SPD (Social Democratic Party)
How Navy Laws were funded
How Navy Laws were funded
Increased taxation and government borrowing