2. World’s best navy since 1805 (Battle of Trafalgar) Largest Navy in the world Protected the Empire THE BRITISH NAVY:

3. New Naval Power Navy Race sparked by launching of the Dreadnought!

4. MORE GUNS BIGGER GUNS COULD FIRE FURTHER HAD ARMOUR PLATING COULD DISPOSE OF AN OLDER BATTLESHIP IN 5 MINUTES DIESEL ENGINES RADIOS

5. Germany built battleships same standard Dreadnought Building of 8 battleships became election issue British public became anti-German

7. Germany built new naval bases She extended the Keil Canal

8. Built new bases Concentrated fleet around Britain Improved training of officers  Scapa Flow  Invergordon  Rosyth  Exception Singapore

9. Answer the following questions in sentences using p11-13 of Craig Mair, Britain at War 1914-1919 1)Why did Britain feel threatened in 1895? 2)What happened in 1904? 3)When was HMS Dreadnought launched? 4)Describe the advantages the Dreadnought had. 5)What were Dreadnought battle cruisers? 6)Why did the building of the Dreadnoughts become an area of distrust between Britain and Germany? 7)Copy out the table on page 13.

10. Bigger armies; better training; better weapons ALL WANTED

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