Aim: What was Europe like before 1914? How did the relations between the European nations during the 18th & 19th centuries lead to WWI? and staggered into Lloyd George on WWI “Europe stumbled war”- Militarism - Glorifying the war and military - Nations measured their power by the strength of their military - Industrial revolution creates new technology for weapons Created an arms race – - Tensions high between Germany and Britain is the stronger – “Who nation?” - Increase in military spending per country until 1914 Percentage Increase in 1890-1913 Size of Peacetime Army 1914 Military Spending Britain 117 430,000 France 92 970,000 Russia 19 1,500,000 Germany 158 760,000 160 480,000 Austria Hungary Alliances - Defense agreement amongst nations
Aim: What was Europe like before 1914? How did the relations between the European nations during the 18th & 19th centuries lead to WWI? “Europe stumbled and staggered into war”- Lloyd George on WWI Militarism - Glorifying the war and military - Nations measured their power by the strength of their military - Industrial revolution creates new technology for weapons – Created an arms race - Tensions high between Germany and Britain – “Who is the stronger nation?” - Increase in military spending per country until 1914 Percentage Increase in Military Spending 1890-1913 Size of Peacetime Army 1914 Britain 117 430,000 France 92 970,000 Russia 19 1,500,000 Germany 158 760,000 Austria Hungary 160 480,000 Alliances - Defense agreement amongst nations