Leading To Word War 1

Front 1

Situation in Germany

Back 1

- Was now unified
- fought 3 wars to get their power
- powers are allarmed becuase they are growing

Front 2

Situation in France

Back 2

- they were weakend by the Wars
- lost land and power
- not secure, they were humilated
- wanted revenge becuase they lost Alice & Laurane

Front 3

Situation in Britian

Back 3

- Big trading country, and had trading power, the most powerfull untill unfication
- threatend by Germany
- They followed the "Splendid Isolation"(by choice). They thought Alliences were weak.(bad to have)
- but they started to feel threatend by Naval power and sea rules
- will get out of this later
- Any country that wants to build up Navy will Clsh with them in Balkins

Front 4

Situation in Russia

Back 4

- wanted worm water ports in The med for trade reasons
- Had the Black sea but the entrance and exit were controlled but the Turks
- Wanted to destroy the "Sick man of Europe"(Turky)
- Crimean war - Russia faught Turky but Russia lost.
- but their was still another way they can get there W.W.P
- BUT- Russia helps the slvs which live in the Turkish empire hoping that they would give W.W.P (pretending).
- Slavs wanted Independence - Russia helps them - hoping for the same - W.W.P

Front 5

Situation in Austria

Back 5

- Lost land - Threw the unifications of Germany
- They went East for new land- "Drang Nach Osten"
- The area they went to was the Balkins - but then went into conflict with Russia
- They were a Multi National Empire - Magyars,Hang,Croats,Slavs
- were not united but Austria needed to keep them united
- If one gets Independence it can be bad - Nationilism - Austria was determend
- Russia supported Slavs but Austria hated them
- therefore Austria and Russia will clash in Balkins and so will Franch and Germany

Front 6

First armed camp - Bismark

Back 6

- formed by Bismark, Didnt like to fight
- wanted- Fireign policy which was to keep piece and keep Germany safe
- He needed to keep France isolated
- sign allience with Frances allies
- make sure he is in good terms with Britian

Front 7

3 emporers league

Back 7

Germany, Austria, Russia
- to keep piece - "Status quo"
- This will isolate France

Front 8

Dual Allience(Leading up to)

Back 8

Germany & Austria
- Bismark sees he cant keep relationships with Russia and Austria becuase they are clashing in Balkins
- Balkins owned by Turks- but they were slowler loosing control
- Slavs revolted against turkey
- Russia comes to help Slavs- Turks are defeated
- Russia Finally get WWP from peace treaty
- Austria gets Angry because the Slavs are doing well so Austria Threatends Russia

Front 9

Congress of Berlin

Back 9

- bismark is Mediator
- Bismark takes Austria side
- Russia was pulled back
- Austria given land and Russia lost

Front 10

Dual Allience

Back 10

Bismark chose Austria and not Russia becuase he wanted to isolate France and to stop war
- Bismark knows that Russia wont join France - different beliefs and way of government
- Britian will be happy if they take away WWP
- britian water- they control the med
- The Dual Allliance is signed with MT and if Austria is attacked by russia then Germany will help