by Ryan Lewis, Denise
Nguyen, Hedya Sultani, and
Will Wacker
Russia in Pre-1914
Nationalism
Russia promoted the concept of
“Pan-Slavism”
This was supposed to be a union
of all Slavic people and nations
under the leadership of Russia
The Russian government played
on Russian nationalism to take the
public’s mind off of Russia’s social
and economic problems
• Russia wanted to
unite all Slavic
people so they
agreed to help
Serbia
Alliances
 Bismark formed the Three
Emperors League in 1873, which
united Germany, Russia, and
Austria-Hungary
 His purpose was to isolate
France by attaching all of its
possible friends to Germany
Alliance
• Russia turned to France for
financial support
• France became the greatest
investor in the Russian economy
• In 1907 there was an alliance
called the Triple Entente.
Alliances
The Triple Entente was comprised
of Russia, France, Great Britain,
and the U.S.
This alliance was made to counter
the increasing threat from Germany.
Alliances
Franco-Russian Alliance 1894
• Russia formed an alliance
with France to protect herself
against Germany and AustriaHungary
Imperialism/Colonial Competition:
What land did Russia have?
Finland,
Estonia, Latvia
Lithuania,
Poland,
Transcaucasia,
the Baltic
States, Ukraine,
Persia
Imperialism/Colonial Competition
Of these lands, Finland, Estonia,
Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland were
lost after World War I.
Nationalism was a prime aspect
which motivated imperialism.
1905- Russia ceded (gave up)
Manchuria to Japan.
Russia’s expansion in Asia allowed
it to increase its dominion (power).
Imperialism/Colonial Competition
• What land did Russia want/compete
for?
 Russia wanted Korea and
Machuria; therefore, there was
a colonial competition between
Russia and Japan.
Imperialism/Colonial Competition
• Russia wanted to control the
Balkans and ultimately, gain
authority over its water route
from the Black Sea-thru the
Bosporus-thru the
Dardanelles- to the
Mediterranean Sea.
Imperialism/Colonial Competition
 Russia’s policies
over the Balkans
inevitably led to its
conflict with
Austria-Hungary
and the Ottoman
Empire.
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Militarism: Russia
preparations
Russia increased its army.
It wanted a larger army than
Austria.
Russia had the Largest army in
Europe.
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• fcps.blackboard.com
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