The Navy Laws (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which years did the Navy Laws occur?
In which years did the Navy Laws occur?
1898-1912
Who did Kaiser Wilhelm II appoint as Navy Secretary in 1897?
Who did Kaiser Wilhelm II appoint as Navy Secretary in 1897?
Admiral von Tirpitz
How many battleships did the First Naval Law (1898) add, bringing the total to?
How many battleships did the First Naval Law (1898) add, bringing the total to?
7 battleships, total 19
What did the Second Naval Law of 1900 increase the planned fleet size to?
What did the Second Naval Law of 1900 increase the planned fleet size to?
38 battleships
What was significant about Britain's dreadnought battleship launched in 1906?
What was significant about Britain's dreadnought battleship launched in 1906?
It made all previous battleships obsolete
How many additional dreadnoughts were approved in the 1908 amendments?
How many additional dreadnoughts were approved in the 1908 amendments?
21 dreadnoughts
Which industrial sectors benefited from naval expansion according to the reasons given?
Which industrial sectors benefited from naval expansion according to the reasons given?
Steel, engineering, shipbuilding
Where did Germany have colonies that required naval protection?
Where did Germany have colonies that required naval protection?
Africa, China, and the Pacific
Which country's naval dominance did Germany aim to challenge with the Navy Laws?
Which country's naval dominance did Germany aim to challenge with the Navy Laws?
Britain
How many members did the Navy League grow to?
How many members did the Navy League grow to?
Over 200,000 members
How was the Navy Laws programme funded domestically?
How was the Navy Laws programme funded domestically?
Through increased taxation and borrowing
Why did the SPD oppose the Navy Laws?
Why did the SPD oppose the Navy Laws?
Due to their enormous expense
What conflict arose between the Kaiser and army leaders over the Navy Laws?
What conflict arose between the Kaiser and army leaders over the Navy Laws?
Army wanted resources for army not navy