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Great Powers: Britain, Germany, France, Russia and Austria-Hungary, c1890–1900
Great Power rivalries and entry into war, c1890–1917: Great Powers: Britain, Germany, France, Russia and Austria-Hungary, c1890–1900
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AqaA LevelHistory2K International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941
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Great Powers: Britain, Germany, France, Russia and Austria-Hungary, c1890–19004 objectives
- The political structures of the Great Powers: liberal democracies in Britain and France and autocracies in Germany, Russia and Austria-Hungary; the effect of political structures on decision-making.
- Economic strengths and armed forces: the erosion of Britain’s economic supremacy; the rise of the German economy; economic reform in Russia; the relative strengths of the armed forces of the Great Powers.
- Empires and rivalries: the ‘Scramble for Africa’; Russo-Austro-Hungarian rivalry in the Balkans; Russia and the Ottoman Empire.
- The state of international relations by 1900: Anglo-French rivalry; Anglo-German relations; the Franco-Russian alliance; Germany’s Dual Alliance with Austria-Hungary; potential for conflict.
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Liberal DemocracyAutocracyIndustrializationBalance of PowerNationalismImperialismEntente CordialeTriple Alliance
Exam tips
- Use specific examples: When discussing political structures, always support your arguments with specific examples from the countries studied.
- Use specific examples: When discussing economic and military strengths, always support your arguments with specific examples from the period.
Common mistakes
- Confusing autocracies with democracies: Ensure to distinguish between the centralized power in autocracies and the pluralistic nature of democracies.
- Overgeneralizing economic impacts: It's important to analyze how different nations utilized their economic strengths in unique ways to influence their military strategies.
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- Which of the following countries was a liberal democracy in the late 19th century?
- How did the political structure of Germany influence its foreign policy decisions in the late 19th century?
- Evaluate the impact of political structures on decision-making in France compared to Russia during the late 19th century.
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