Growing international tension in the early 1900s
I can explain how increased tension in Europe towards the end of the nineteenth century led to the formation of military alliances.
Growing international tension in the early 1900s
I can explain how increased tension in Europe towards the end of the nineteenth century led to the formation of military alliances.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The increasing influence of Germany in the early twentieth century caused anxiety in Britain.
- Germany signed a military alliance with Italy and Austria-Hungary in 1882, known as the Triple Alliance.
- By 1907, Britain had formed a military alliance with Russia and France, known as the Triple Entente.
- In the early twentieth century powers in Europe began building up their militaries, known as the 'arms race'.
Common misconception
Everyone knew what was agreed by countries which had made alliances before the start of the war.
Explain that important parts of the alliance agreements were not made public so other countries did not know about them.
Keywords
Alliance - an alliance is a relationship between two (or more) countries for a particular purpose
Arms race - an arms race is a competition between nations for military superiority and the development of weapons
Military - the military is anything related to the armed forces of a country
Kaiser - Kaiser is the German word for emperor
Empire - an empire is a group of states or countries ruled over by a single country or monarch
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
The part of the armed forces that works on land.
The part of the armed forces that works at sea.
A relationship between two or more countries.
To develop industries on a large scale.
Anything related to the armed forces of a country.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
Triple Alliance
Triple Entente
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