Why did Britain go to war against Germany in world war 1?

Answer 1

There was tension between Britain and Germany because

1. Germany felt surrounded

2. Britain was getting richer than Germany

3. All of the countries were rebelling against each other

Answer 2

The English did not hate the Germans in WWI. They only disliked their tactics. The war was only over the assassination of the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary. Plus, WWI wasn't only with Germany and the English, it involved the Russian Empire, the German Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the British Empire, France and, Italy.

Answer 3

The war stirred up a lot of hatred. Britain was widely regarded as Enemy #1 in Germany ... It wasn't one-way as the question implies.

Answer 4

The key reason was to prevent Germany dominating Europe. The immediate 'trigger' was the German invasion of Belgium.