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The Naval Race

The Naval Race. What you will learn today:. Explain why Britain wanted to have a large navy. Explain why Germany wanted to build a rival navy. Describe Britain’s reaction to Germany naval expansion. Describe the outcome of the naval race. Why Britain wanted a large navy.

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The Naval Race

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  1. The Naval Race

  2. What you will learn today: Explain why Britain wanted to have a large navy Explain why Germany wanted to build a rival navy Describe Britain’s reaction to Germany naval expansion Describe the outcome of the naval race

  3. Why Britain wanted a large navy Britain was an island which was vulnerable to attack Britain needed a strong navy to defend herself

  4. The “Two-Power Standard” British Navy to be twice as big as the navies of any 2 other countries combined to ensure their superiority

  5. Why Germany wanted a large navy Kaiser Wilhelm II began to build up the German navy from the 1890s “To defend German interests overseas” Admiral von Tirpitz was put in charge of naval expansion

  6. The British reaction Suspicion Fear German naval expansion caused concern within Britain Was Germany building up her navy to challenge Britain’s Empire and try to take over British colonies? Britain began to build up her navy “The Naval Race”

  7. “The Naval Race” 1906: Dreadnought battleship developed by Britain 1906-1914: Britain and Germany tried to build more than the other

  8. The outcomes of the Naval Race Fear Suspicion Rivalry all increased

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