Includes example essay questions for GCSE paper 1 conflict and tension. Includes mind maps with answers and the essay structure and points needed.
essay questions include :
- the main reason for conflict in the balkans was the weakness of the turkish empire
- the actions of germany were the ma...
agree =
1. Russia treated
ottoman
the bosnians
empire (turkey)
badly, bad treatment
became
of Serbs led to
so weak that
conflict.
ethnic groups
(Serbia) wanted
Austria-
Hungary wanted
to stop the
T
“The main reason for
independence
growth
conflict in the
of greece won
balkans was the
nationalism. its independence
weakness of the
encouraging
Turkish empire”
Britain and France other countries
y
wanted to keep Russia (serbia) + demonstrated
out of the weakness
Serbia had gained
Mediterranean to its independence
protect their own and wanted to
trade unite all Serbs.
Qu
es
tion structure : (20 mins + 3 reasons + SPAG)
• Firstly, one of the main reasons that there was conflict in the Balkans
was due to the weakness of the Turkish Empire. The Turkish Empire was
made out of many different countries, such as Belgium. However, the
power/strength of the Ottoman Empire decreased as countries began to
want their independence. As the Turkish empire became weaker different
ethnic groups wanted to become independent. The belief of nationalism
was spreading and when Greece won its independence other countries such
as, Serbia were encouraged to leave the Ottoman empire.
• Moreover, another reason for conflict in the balkans was hostility
between Serbia and Austria-Hungary. AH wanted to stop the nationalism
growth. AH annexed Bosnia and were then threatened by Serbias newfound
strength after The Balkan wars (1912-1913). Therefore, AH interfered at
meetings/peace talks to prevent Serbia from gaining any more power/
territory. This further increased tensions in the balkans. AH wanted a
reason to declare war on Serbia and destroy their acquired power.
• Lastly, the most important reason for the conflict in the Balkans was
due to the relationship between Russia and serbia. Austria-Hungary
annexed Bosnia. This angered Serbia, who wanted to unite all Serbs after
gaining their independence. Serbia asked Russia for support. Russia
wanted to have pro-Russian balkans governments so they could secure
access in the Mediterranean for trade. Additionally, many Russians and
Serbs were the same religion meaning that Russia claimed they aided
Serbs on religious reasons. This relationship between Russia and Serbia
further threatened AH, causing tensions.
• In conclusion, the most important reason for conflict in the balkans was
due to the alliance between Russia and Serbia which threatened Russia.
Though, the weakness of the Ottoman Empire was extremely important
because it led to countries becoming independent and the hostility
between Serbia and AH led to tensions/conflict.
, 2.
Disagree(France):
France had a very anti-
German public view of
agree: Germany.
Germany got involved in foreign Disagree(France):
problems that didn’t concern them. agree: the France wanted revenge on
Such as, the Moroccan crises Kaiser's Germany after the Franco-
(1905/06 and 1911). Germany wanted personality Prussian war (1870/71) when
to show the major players of Europe was dramatic Germany took Alsace-
that they were involved in foreign and unpredictable Lorraine.
affairs and wanted to be apart of causing him to
“weltpolitik” and have a place in make irrational
the sun. This threatened other choices, such as
countries and caused alliances such marching through Disagree(France): When
as the triple entente to be formed Tangier on a white France created the triple
(1907). horse, in 1905/06. entente with Britain and
Russia(in 1907). They made
agree: Germany feel encircled.
agree: germany germany had a
gave russia very aggressive
unconditional foreign policy
support. when Disagree(France): France made
they annexed Germany feel humiliated in
Bosnia in 1908. incidents such as the Second
They also gave “The actions of Moroccan crisis, when they
Russia (“a blank Germany were the main only gave Germany a marshy
cheque”). reason that European strip of the Congo, in return
This gave Russia countries went to war for gaining control of
the confidence Morocco.
to
in 1914”
declare war on
Serbia, on the
28th July 1914.
Disagree(A-H): A-H took advantage of
agree: Germany’s unconditional support.
Germany started to
militarise/develop their navy,
threatening Britain’s
rule of the sea. This led
to the naval race, Disagree(A-H): Wanted war with Serbia so they
1898 to 1912. sent an unreasonable ultimatum to Serbia. They
were the first to declare war(28th July 1914).
They declared war on Serbia when they refused the
Disagree(A-H): They angered 6th point of the ultimatum which meant that A-H
Serbia when they annexed Bosnia would have control of their justice system, which
(1908). They also had very bad threatened Serbian independence.
conditions in the balkans, which
caused they Black hand movement
to be formed (in 1911) in
retaliation. Leading to the
assassination of Archduke Franz
Ferdinand.
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