AS. Doughton - 1. International relations 1890-1939 Flashcards
What is significant about this time period?
International Relations is all about how the European countries related with one another in the lead up to World War One. It covers the long term causes of the war and the short term – triggering factors – of how WW1 broke out. It then covers the reconciliation after war and the background causes and tensions up to the outbreak of WW2.
What was Europe like pre 1914?
Europe was divided into two hostile ‘armed camps.’
The French wanted revenge on Germany as they had been defeated in 1871 and accused them of stealing land.
Rising tensions between Serbia and Austria-Hungaray.
Germany had tried building up her Navy and Empire and were jealous of Britain’s success.
The Great Powers
Britain
Large overseas empire which covered 1/5 of the globe.
Biggest navy.
