How did the crisis
grow between 19001914?
How did the crisis grow between 1900-1914?
Lesson aim:
To have evidence of six key events that caused a growing crisis by 1914.
TASK: Just check thorough your book. Make sure things are neat, titles
underlined etc.
Main Causes
WWI?
Use the fact sheet to complete, your given section….
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First Moroccan Crisis, 1905.

A

Telegraph Article, 1908.
Colonies: Parts of the
empire.
Encirclement: surrounded
by
Annex: joined to

Bosnian Crisis, 1908.

Agadir Crisis, Second Moroccan Crisis, 1911

Balkan Wars, 1912-13

Assassination at Sarajevo, 1914
KEY EVENTS
French wanted to
First
take Morocco.
Moroccan Germany
Crisis,
supported
1905
independent
Morocco.
Conference called
WHO GAINED?
WHO LOST?
WHY DID IT INCREASE
TENSION?
Britain, France,
Russia formed the
alliance ‘Triple
Entente.’
Germany
humiliated
wanted to be
seen as a serious
power – not
allowed to give
views .
Britain, France, Russia
hostile to Germany –
Germany felt
threatened
‘encirclement.’
Kaiser gave
interview to
Telegraph Telegraph.
Article,
‘English mad’ and
1908
that Germany
should have strong
navy.
Bosnian
Crisis,
1908
Turkey had been in Austria Hungary
decline –
gained territory –
revolution.
Bosnia.
Austria Hungary
annexed Turkish
state of Bosnia.
Outraged British- Convinced that Britain
negative view of wanted to challenge
Germany grows. the British Empire
overseas.
Serbia furious –
lots of Serbs in
Bosnia who it
wanted to rule.
Asked Russia for
help- Brit/France
no support.
Russia built up more
arms – determined
not to back down
again.
KEY EVENTS
Agadir
Crisis,
Second
Morocco
crisis,
1911
French tried to take
over Morocco
again – said they
would compensate
Germany – trade
WHO GAINED?
Germany gained
land in central
Africa.
France took
Morocco.
WHO LOST?
Germany was
denied Morocco
by Britain/France
standing strong
together.
Germany sent gun
boat ‘Panther.’
Balkan
Wars,
1912-13
Mixed nationalities
– Turkey weak.
Russia/Austria
wanted territory.
Serbia, Greece,
Bulgaria attacked
Turkey.
Bosnian Serb,
Assassina Gavilo Princip- shot
tion at Arch Duke Franz
Sarajevo, Ferdinand, heir to
1914
Austria-Hungarian
throne.
Serbia emerged as Austria
the most powerful threatened.
Balkan state.
Britain –
Germany took
Felt confident to
Britain’s
challenge Austria. cooperation as
failure.
Everyone- made
war inevitable.
WHY DID IT INCREASE
TENSION?
Britain/France felt
threatened.
France to patrol
Mediterranean and
Britain French Atlantic
coast/north sea.
Greed over territories.
Some countries
gained power.
Started sequence of
events triggering
WWI.
Q) Explain why the Kaiser’s actions over Morocco
increased tension in Europe (6 marks)
2-3 marks: Basic points described.
3-4 marks: One reason explained.
5-6 marks: Two reasons explained.
One way in which the Kaiser’s actions raised tensions was….
Another way the Kaiser’s actions raised tensions was…..
Mark your work!
2-3 marks: Basic points described.
3-4 marks: One reason explained.
5-6 marks: Two reasons explained.
Use the mark scheme:
2 things they did well
1 improvement
KEY EVENTS
First
Moroccan
Crisis,
1905
Telegraph
Article,
1908
Bosnian
Crisis,
1908
WHO GAINED?
WHO LOST?
WHY DID IT INCREASE
TENSION?
KEY EVENTS
Agadir
Crisis,
Second
Morocco
crisis,
1911
Balkan
Wars,
1912-13
Assassina
tion at
Sarajevo,
1914
WHO GAINED?
WHO LOST?
WHY DID IT INCREASE
TENSION?