The Kaiser's Plan to Ally with the United States and China

The video explores the complex web of alliances before World War I, highlighting potential alliances involving Germany, China, the USA, and others. It discusses treaties like the Mediterranean Agreements and the Reinsurance Treaty, and the impact of the Moroccan Crisis. The video also examines the potential for a German-American alliance and the shifting policies of key nations, including the USA's stance on Asia and China.

What was the primary aim of the Mediterranean Agreements of 1887?

• To support Russian expansion in the Balkans

• To protect the status quo in Southern Europe

• To form an alliance with Japan

• To challenge the Austro-Hungarian Empire

Which countries were part of the Triple Alliance?

• Italy, Spain, and Austria

• Germany, Russia, and Japan

• Britain, France, and Russia

• Germany, Austria, and Italy

What was the primary concern of the British in the early 20th century?

• The alliance with the Austro-Hungarian Empire

• The partition of China

• The naval race with Germany

• The expansion of the Ottoman Empire

What was the outcome of Germany's diplomatic mistake in 1890?

• Formation of the Anglo-Japanese alliance

• Strengthening of the Triple Alliance

• Signing of the Treaty of Bjorkel

• Formation of the Franco-Russian alliance

What was the impact of the first Moroccan Crisis of 1906?

• It brought Britain and France closer together

• It drove a wedge between Britain and France

• It led to the signing of the Treaty of Bjorkel

• It strengthened the Triple Alliance

Which event nearly led Britain and France to war in 1898?

• The Venezuelan crisis

• The Fushoda incident

• The Samoan Civil War

• The Moroccan Crisis

Which country did the Kaiser consider as a potential ally against Japan?

• Russia

• France

• Italy

• China

What was the main reason for the failure of the German-Chinese alliance?

• The Moroccan Crisis

• The death of Empress Dowager Sisi

• The signing of the Anglo-Japanese alliance

• The Japanese-American friendship mission

What was Roosevelt's stance on a potential American-Japanese war?

• He believed Britain would intervene

• He thought America needed a major defeat first

• He planned to invade Japan immediately

• He wanted German troops to aid America

What was the proposed role of Russia in the German-Chinese alliance?

• To have a free hand in Manchuria and Korea

• To form an alliance with Britain

• To partition China with Germany

• To support Japan's expansion