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Treaties and Alliances

Treaties and Alliances. Today we are learning. How the signing of treaties and alliances caused tension in Europe before WW1. The 2 sides fighting during WW1. The 1839 Treaty of London.

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Treaties and Alliances

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  1. Treaties and Alliances

  2. Today we are learning • How the signing of treaties and alliances caused tension in Europe before WW1. • The 2 sides fighting during WW1.

  3. The 1839 Treaty of London • This treaty concerned the little country of Belgium. The treaty was signed by Britain, Germany, France and many others. • The countries agreed not to attack Belgium and to protect her from attack from others. She was to remain neutral. • Looking at the map on the next slide – why do you think Britain was concerned about the security of Belgium?

  4. Turn to your map of Europe in 1914. • Colour the members of the Triple Entente in one colour, and the members of the Triple Alliance in another. • Create a key in your jotter labelling each one along with the date the alliance was formed.

  5. Causes of Tension Overview • Having heard all of the reasons why there were tensions in Europe in the run up to WW1 answer the following question – • Why was there tension in Europe in the early 1900s? In your answer you must use the following words – BALKANS, EMPIRE RIVALRY, NAVAL ARMS RACE, DREADNOUGHT, TRADE RIVALRY, KAISER WILHELM, TRIPLE ENTENTE, TRIPLE ALLIANCE, BERLIN-BAGHDAD RAILWAY.

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