The European situation before theWarin the late 19th centurysolated:Britain~She was the strongest colonial poweratthat time.The colonies included India.SouthAfrica, Nigeria,Egypt, Burma andMalaysia2.She was not so interested in Europeanaffairs.She wanted to maintaintradewithher colonies.Thus,Britainadoptedapolicy of splendidisolation
The European situation before the War in the late 19th century Isolated: Britain~ 1. She was the strongest colonial power at that time. The colonies included India, South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Burma and Malaysia. 2. She was not so interested in European affairs. She wanted to maintain trade with her colonies. Thus, Britain adopted a policy of splendid isolation
The European situation before theWar in the late 19th centuryBritain~3.However, with rising military andBritaineconomicthreatsfromGermany,graduallyformed alliances with othercountriestomaintain(keep)herpositionin Europe,and even inthe world
▪ Britain~ 3. However, with rising military and economic threats from Germany, Britain gradually formed alliances with other countries to maintain (keep) her position in Europe, and even in the world. The European situation before the War in the late 19th century
The European situation before theWar in the late 19th centuryRevengeful:France1.She wasdefeated byPrussiaintheFranco-PrussianWar(1870-71)andhadto cedeland and pay reparationstoPrussia. Later, Germany united Prussiaasthe newGermany2. France wanted to take revenge onGermany
▪ Revengeful: France 1. She was defeated by Prussia in the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) and had to cede land and pay reparations to Prussia. Later, Germany united Prussia as the new Germany. 2. France wanted to take revenge on Germany. The European situation before the War in the late 19th century
The European situation before theWar in the late 19th centuryDeclining:Austria-Hungary~It was a multi-national empire.So that itwas graduallyweakened bythenationalgroups fighting for independence2.ItexpandedintotheBalkansafter1870and cameinto conflictswithnSerbiaandRussia
▪ Declining: Austria-Hungary~ 1. It was a multi-national empire. So that it was gradually weakened by the national groups fighting for independence. 2. It expanded into the Balkans after 1870, and came into conflicts with Serbia and Russia. The European situation before the War in the late 19th century