WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
How important were long-term factors in causing the First World War?
o Imperial expansion in Africa in the 19th century
o Imperial expansion in Asia in the 19th century
o Impact / influence of colonial rivalries on international relations; the impact of German foreign policy 1890-1912 on other countries: Britain, France, Russia and Austria Hungary
o The decline of the Ottoman Empire; the congress of Berlin
FROM THE DRIVE:
Giles Hill Podcast: 'Causes of Increased Tension'