The Causes of the First World War: The Alliance System, Colonial Issues and the Balkans

The Alliance System

In this box, draw a diagram of the Alliance system as they stood in 1914. It should include these countries: Great Britain, Italy, France, Russia, Germany, Serbia, USA, Austria Hungary.

What was the Triple Alliance (4 marks)

Explain why the Triple Entente was formed in 1907 (6 marks)

Explain why a system of alliance was formed before the outbreak of WWI in 1914 (6 marks)

How did the Alliance system make war more likely? (6 marks)

Colonial Problems

Tangiers Crisis (1905) Agadir Crisis (1908)

Why did the Kaiser get involved in Morocco? (6 marks)

The Balkan Crises

Why were there so many problems in the region?

Annexation of Bosnia-Herzegovina (1908)

Balkan Wars

10 mark question

10 mark question: Which of the following is more responsible for the outbreak of war in 1914?The Alliance System

Colonial Problems

Tensions in the Balkans

Conclusion