The Major powers in 1914
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What was the British government?
a constitutional monarchy
Who were the leaders of Britain?
King George V, and Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith
What was the British population?
41 million
Why was it said the ‘sun never set on England’?
Because of her large number of colonies
How much of the world’s land surface and population did the British empire take up?
nearly a quater
Why was Britain a force to be reckoned with?
Because of her large navy
What were some problems in Britain?
Poverty and workers in powerful trade unions were organising strikes.
What was France’s government?
It was a republic and a democratic nation
Who was the leader of France?
President Raymond Poincare
What was the French population?
40 million
Why did the French lose their national pride?
because the Germans beat them in the Franco-Prussian War.
When was the Franco-Prussian War?
1870
What were the two provinces that Germany took away from France?
Alsace and Lorraine.
What wast the population of Russia?
170 million
Who did Russia support in the encroachment of Austria-Hungary?
She supported the Slavs in the Balkans against the encroachment of Austria-Hungary
What was the government system in Austria-Hungary?
Constitutional monarchy composed of the Kingdom of Austria and the Kingdom of Hungary but the parliament had little power
Who were the leaders of Austria-Hungary?
Emperor Franz Josef I, Chancellor Count Leopold Berchtold
What is the population of Austria- Hungary?
50 million
When was the Dual Monarchy established?
1867
In 1878 what did Austria-Hungary do?
took control of Bosnia-Herzegovina which created tensions with Russia and resentment among the Serbians and Ottoman Turks
Why was nationalism a problem in Austria-Hungary?
Serbian nationalism became a threatening force, as Serbs wanted to create a greater Serbia and be free from Austro-Hungarian rule.
How was Serbian nationalism a problem?
It was beginning to destabilise the Austro-Hungarian Empire as Serbs joined secret societies, willing to use terrorism to achieve their aims.