Was ww1 germanys fault Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Cambridge History - Paper 1 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions Was WW1 Germany's fault? - Correct Answer Yes, WW1 was Germany's fault because 1) Germany built up an unnecessary navy (41 battleships and 60 cruisers in 1900) - this led to the arms race 2) blank cheque to Austria which encouraged Austria to start a war, and even further encouragement to Austria to start a war; told Austria-Hungary to ignore negotiations 3) Germany was very imperialistic; wanted to expand its territor...