The Great Powers in Europe 1900

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  • Created on: 13-11-16 11:59

There were Five main Rival Nations in Europe:

  • BRITAIN ruled an empire of over one quarter of the world's people, and owned rich industries. Britain was an island, so it had a strong navy to protect itself and its colonies from invasion. During the 19th Century, Britain had followed a policy of 'splendid isolation' - it didn't get involved in European politics.
  • FRANCE also had an overseas empire. The French were bitter about losing Alsace and Lorraine to Germany in the Franco-Prussian War in 1871.
  • RUSSIA was poor, but the biggest country in Europe. It was ruled by Tsar Nicholas II. It had no land overseas, but wanted lands in Europe and Asia with access to the sea.
  • AUSTRIA-HUNGARY was a central European empire, made up of 10 different nationalities - many of whom…

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