1. Why did Tension increase between 1900 and 1914?
There were many reasons that the countries of Europe were unhappy with one another at the start of the 20th century.
Some had been around for many years but some problems were quite recent.
We will examine the build up of tension that eventually spilled over into war.

2. The Anglo German Naval Race German Militarism The Alliance system
Colonial Rivalry
Balkan Nationalism
Alsace Lorraine
The Arms Race
The Anglo German Naval Race
German Militarism
The Alliance system
Bigger Empires
Caused splits in alliances
France wanted revenge
Caused a build up of tension
Both countries were geared to war
Caused tension with other countries
Meant that when the war started all the counties were dragged in.