Causes/ Origina Of WW1

Question 1

Over view of essay plan?

Answer 1

P1- imperialism
Evidence?- Morocco 1905, Morocco 1911
P2- militarism 
Evidence- anglo-German arms race 
Also- mobilisation
P3- alliance system
Evidence- slightly Balkan crisis
P4- nationalism 
Evidence - Balkan crisis 1908, Balkan crisis 1912-13
Evidence- immediate cause

Question 2

Quotes from paragraph 1- imperialism

Answer 2

1) uncontrollable ambition of the new Germany- Ensor

2) a place in the sun - Wilhelm

Question 3

Quotations from paragraph 2

Answer 3

1) did more than anything to pursuance GB that Germany was an enemy - Stevenson
2) once mobilisation was underway, it was difficult to stop, and this led to declarations of war

Question 4

Quotations from paragraph 4- nationalism

Answer 4

Honour and self interest meant that, fatally no great power could back down - bridge