In order to defend their influences, the big powers in Europe build up huge arsenals.
The leaders of each country tried to get more weapons than their enemies,
an ARMS RACE began.
Soldiers got much respect and there was a great love for the military. This love is called MILITARISM.
the countries France and Russia made an alliance: they agreed to help each other if one of them was attacked by Germany. In this way, Germany could be attacked from two sides. France also signed agreements with Great Britain. these three countries formed an alliance: the Triple Entente. During the war, they were called the Allies.
cartoon in Puck, shows (clockwise) Germane, Britain, France, Japan and the US engaged in naval race in a "no limit" game (an arms race)
"the soldier is the most beautiful man in the whole state."
- Postcard 1916
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The German kaiser and the Austrian emperor agreed that they would help each other in the event of war. Italy also joined this alliance which was called the Triple Alliance.
When the war broke out Italy switched sides and joined the Triple Entente (the Allies). Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire joined the Triple Alliance (the Central Powers).
(Compare the map on the right to the map on the previous slide.)
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Which countries belonged to which alliance?
Triple Entente (Allies)
Triple Alliance (central)
EXERCISE
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EXERCISE
Study the source.
What disadvantage
of an alliance does
this source illustrate?
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Study the source. What disadvantage of an alliance does this source illustrate?
Slide 11 - Open vraag
Western Europe started to build up huge arsenals to defend themselves against Russia.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 12 - Quizvraag
The big powers could increase their weapon arsenals quickly thanks to the Industrial Revolution.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 13 - Quizvraag
The military was very popular and soldiers received a lot of respect.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 14 - Quizvraag
Great Britain, France and Russia made up the Central Powers.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 15 - Quizvraag
The German and Austrian empires agreed to help each other if a war occurred.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 16 - Quizvraag
Lesson 9.1.1 The Armed Peace
The world around 1900: the Belle Epoch (the beautiful age)
Germany had developed the strongest military force on the mainland of Europe. Still they were looking for a way to expand their power.
Emperor Wilhelm II wanted to gain colonies, just as Britain and France. This goal was a difficult one to achieve, because France and especially Britain controlled the seas and overseas territories in Africa and Asia. .
Emperor Wilhelm II with the Navy flag, eagle, sword and crown, and a warship in the background. German postcard, dated 1910.
Colonial empire of Britain
Colonial empire of France
Colonial empire of Germany
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Lesson 9.1.1 The Armed Peace
The world around 1900: the Belle Epoch (the beautiful age)
Germany would face a two-front warwith France and Russia. General von Schlieffen thought of a plan:
By sending his troops to France first, because he expected that the Russians would need months to prepare their army.
and evading the strongly defended French-German border by passing through Belgium.
He expected that the French would surrender within weeks. The German soldiers would then be put on trains towards the Eastern Front. The strategy became known as the Schlieffen Plan.
general Alfred von Schlieffen
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Slide 26 - Video
The Schlieffenplan
Russia
Germany
France
Britain
Vlaggen zijn versleepbaar!
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4th of August 1914: Germans march violently through neutral Belgium. More than a million Belgians flee to the Netherlands.
Britain issues Germany's war.
'British cartoon from Punch (1914) with a depicture of a 'small' Belgium in front of 'big' Germany.
- Punch , 1914
'Deutschland unter alles! A victory for Germania'
- French fieldpost, 1914
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The Schlieffenplan was devised mainly to
A
defend Germany
B
prevent a two-front war
C
conquer Russia
D
to win the war without the help of Austria-Hungary
Slide 29 - Quizvraag
Look at the source. This source is about the Schlieffen Plan. Do you think the maker of this source was an proponant or an opponent of the Schlieffen Plan? Explain your answer!
Slide 30 - Open vraag
Match the keywords with their definitions.
Competition betweens nations to have the most/best weapons
German strategy to win a war
Alliance between France, Britain and Russia
War in which a country had to fight battles in separate locations
Alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary
Glorifying the army and soldiers
Another name for the First World War
The Great war
Arms Race
Allies
Militarism
Schlieffen Plan
Central Powers
Two front-war
Slide 31 - Sleepvraag
To identify the four main causes of the World War I, the word MAIN can help you. If you break the word apart, every letter is the first letter of a main cause. Of each, explain why this was a cause of WW1. - Militarism - Alliances - Imperialism - Nationalism
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Finally, here you can write down a question about something from this lesson that you don't fully understand yet.
Slide 34 - Open vraag
To work!
What? Make a summary, mindmap, work out the learning objectives.
How? Alone in silence (music with headphones is allowed)
Help? Ask neighbour. Can't work it out together? Ask teacher for help.
Time? Until the end of the lesson.
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Almost done!
What? Make a summary, mindmap, work out the learning objectives.
How? Alone in silence (music with headphones is allowed)
Help? Ask neighbour. Can't work it out together? Ask teacher for help.