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International Relations, 1890-1914

By the end of the 19th century, an alliance system was emerging across Europe.

Building alliances

Building alliances

In the run-up to World War 1, European states became more intertwined with one another because of the signing of alliances and treaties.
- e.g. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy signed the Triple Alliance in 1882.
- e.g. France and Russia formed the Franco-Russian Alliance in 1892.

Britain and alliances

Britain and alliances

In response to the alliances of the late 19th century, Britain was initially torn as it was in conflict with both sets of alliances.
However, eventually, Britain also became involved in the alliance system.
- In 1904, Britain signed the Entente Cordiale with France.
- In 1907, the Triple Entente was formed between Britain, France, and Russia.

Britain's navy vs army

Britain's navy vs army

Britain had historically prioritised the Navy over the Army because of the geographic spread of the British Empire and the importance of trade to the British Empire.
However, in the Boer War, the British Army was shown to be very weak. Up to one-third of conscripts were unfit for military duty because of things like malnutrition. This led to the introduction of Free School Meals in British schools after 1906.

Anglo-German rivalry

Anglo-German rivalry

Anglo-German rivalry increased in the late 19th century. This manifested in industry, naval power, and imperial power in Africa.
Germany's challenge in Africa is seen, for example, in the Jameson raid and Kruger's telegram.

Shifting priorities

Shifting priorities

After 1912, Britain began to deploy more of its military ships in the North Sea and closer to Britain, instead of in the Indian Ocean, Caribbean and Mediterranean.
This was a clear signal of deprioritisation of the British Empire.

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High Water Mark of the British Empire, 1857-1914

1.1

Development of Imperialism, 1857-1890

1.1.1Empires over Time 1.1.2Key Questions About Empires 1.1.3Expansion into Africa 1.1.4History of Egypt 1.1.5Control of Egypt 1.1.6Control of Sudan

1.2

Imperial & Colonial Policy, 1857-1890

1.2.1The British Empire & India 1.2.2The British Raj 1.2.3International Relations with other Powers 1.2.4Scramble for Africa 1.2.5The Informal Empire

1.3

Trade & Commerce, 1857-1890

1.3.1Trade & Commerce in the Empire 1.3.2Infrastructure of Trade & Commerce 1.3.3Products of Trade & Commerce

1.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1857-1890

1.4.1Explorers 1.4.2Missionaries 1.4.3Traders & Colonial Administrators 1.4.4Government Attitudes Towards Imperialism

1.5

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1857-1890

1.5.1Relations with India 1.5.2Relations with South Africa 1.5.3British-Boer Relations

2

Imperial Consolidation & Liberal Rule, 1890-1914

2.1

Consolidation & Expansion in Africa, 1890-1914

2.1.1Consolidation & Expansion into Africa 2.1.2Consolidation & Expansion in South Africa 2.1.3Historical Interpretations: Expansion into Africa

2.2

Imperial & Colonial Policy, 1890-1914

2.2.1Policy in India 2.2.2Policy in Egypt 2.2.3Native Policy in Colonies 2.2.4International Relations with Other Powers

2.3

Trade & Commerce, 1890-1914

2.3.1The Benefits of Trade 2.3.2Costs of the Empire 2.3.3Debates Over Trade

2.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1890-1914

2.4.1Key Administrators - Chamberlain & Rhodes 2.4.2Key Administrators - Baring & Milner 2.4.3Key Administrators - Curzon 2.4.4Government Attitudes to the Empire 2.4.5National Efficiency & the Boer War 2.4.6Popular Attitudes Towards Imperialism

2.5

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1890-1914

2.5.1Challenges in India 2.5.2Challenges in Africa 2.5.3Challenges in South Africa 2.5.4Historical Interpretations of the Boer War 2.5.5Relations & Business with Iran

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Imperialism Challenged, 1914-1967

3.1

Expansion & Contraction of Empire, 1914-1947

3.1.1Impact of WW1 3.1.2Palestine 3.1.3Ireland & WW1 3.1.4Impact of WW2 on the British Empire

3.2

Colonial Policy & Administration, 1914-1947

3.2.1Administration in India & Palestine 3.2.2Administration in Iraq & the Dominions 3.2.3Imperial Defence

3.3

Trade, Commerce & Economic Impact of War

3.3.1Economic Impact of WW1 3.3.2Inter-War Trade & Commerce 3.3.3Economic Impact of WW2

3.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1890-1914

3.4.1Colonial Administrators 3.4.2Trusteeship 3.4.3Gandhi 3.4.4Montagu, Haig & Linlithgow 3.4.5Cameron, Mitchell, Cohen & Furse - African Admins 3.4.6Imperialist Ideals

3.5

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1914-1947

3.5.1Ireland & India 1914-1947 3.5.2The Middle East and Africa

4

The Wind of Change, 1947-1967

4.1

Decolonisation in Africa & Asia, 1947-1967

4.1.1Reasons for Decolonisation 4.1.2Decolonisation in East & West Africa 4.1.3Decolonisation in Central & South Africa 4.1.4Decolonisation in Asia

4.2

Colonial Policy & Administration, 1947-1967

4.2.1Relations & Business with Iran after WW2 4.2.2The 'Winds of Change'4.2.3The Suez Canal Crisis - 1956 4.2.4International Relations 1947-1967

4.3

Trade & Commerce, 1947-1967

4.3.1The Economic Impact of WW2

4.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1947-1967

4.4.1Colonial Administrators: Cohen & Arden-Clarke 4.4.2Local Leaders in the Independence Movement 4.4.3Pan-Africanism in Nationalism

4.5

Post-Colonial Ties, 1947-1967

4.5.1Windrush & Immigration 4.5.2Commonwealth Immigrants Act 4.5.3Residual Impact of the Empire

4.6

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1947-1967

4.6.1Challenges to Colonial Rule Post 1947 4.6.2Kenya & the Mau Mau Uprising 4.6.3Nigeria & Rhodesia

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1

High Water Mark of the British Empire, 1857-1914

1.1

Development of Imperialism, 1857-1890

1.1.1Empires over Time 1.1.2Key Questions About Empires 1.1.3Expansion into Africa 1.1.4History of Egypt 1.1.5Control of Egypt 1.1.6Control of Sudan

1.2

Imperial & Colonial Policy, 1857-1890

1.2.1The British Empire & India 1.2.2The British Raj 1.2.3International Relations with other Powers 1.2.4Scramble for Africa 1.2.5The Informal Empire

1.3

Trade & Commerce, 1857-1890

1.3.1Trade & Commerce in the Empire 1.3.2Infrastructure of Trade & Commerce 1.3.3Products of Trade & Commerce

1.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1857-1890

1.4.1Explorers 1.4.2Missionaries 1.4.3Traders & Colonial Administrators 1.4.4Government Attitudes Towards Imperialism

1.5

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1857-1890

1.5.1Relations with India 1.5.2Relations with South Africa 1.5.3British-Boer Relations

2

Imperial Consolidation & Liberal Rule, 1890-1914

2.1

Consolidation & Expansion in Africa, 1890-1914

2.1.1Consolidation & Expansion into Africa 2.1.2Consolidation & Expansion in South Africa 2.1.3Historical Interpretations: Expansion into Africa

2.2

Imperial & Colonial Policy, 1890-1914

2.2.1Policy in India 2.2.2Policy in Egypt 2.2.3Native Policy in Colonies 2.2.4International Relations with Other Powers

2.3

Trade & Commerce, 1890-1914

2.3.1The Benefits of Trade 2.3.2Costs of the Empire 2.3.3Debates Over Trade

2.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1890-1914

2.4.1Key Administrators - Chamberlain & Rhodes 2.4.2Key Administrators - Baring & Milner 2.4.3Key Administrators - Curzon 2.4.4Government Attitudes to the Empire 2.4.5National Efficiency & the Boer War 2.4.6Popular Attitudes Towards Imperialism

2.5

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1890-1914

2.5.1Challenges in India 2.5.2Challenges in Africa 2.5.3Challenges in South Africa 2.5.4Historical Interpretations of the Boer War 2.5.5Relations & Business with Iran

3

Imperialism Challenged, 1914-1967

3.1

Expansion & Contraction of Empire, 1914-1947

3.1.1Impact of WW1 3.1.2Palestine 3.1.3Ireland & WW1 3.1.4Impact of WW2 on the British Empire

3.2

Colonial Policy & Administration, 1914-1947

3.2.1Administration in India & Palestine 3.2.2Administration in Iraq & the Dominions 3.2.3Imperial Defence

3.3

Trade, Commerce & Economic Impact of War

3.3.1Economic Impact of WW1 3.3.2Inter-War Trade & Commerce 3.3.3Economic Impact of WW2

3.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1890-1914

3.4.1Colonial Administrators 3.4.2Trusteeship 3.4.3Gandhi 3.4.4Montagu, Haig & Linlithgow 3.4.5Cameron, Mitchell, Cohen & Furse - African Admins 3.4.6Imperialist Ideals

3.5

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1914-1947

3.5.1Ireland & India 1914-1947 3.5.2The Middle East and Africa

4

The Wind of Change, 1947-1967

4.1

Decolonisation in Africa & Asia, 1947-1967

4.1.1Reasons for Decolonisation 4.1.2Decolonisation in East & West Africa 4.1.3Decolonisation in Central & South Africa 4.1.4Decolonisation in Asia

4.2

Colonial Policy & Administration, 1947-1967

4.2.1Relations & Business with Iran after WW2 4.2.2The 'Winds of Change'4.2.3The Suez Canal Crisis - 1956 4.2.4International Relations 1947-1967

4.3

Trade & Commerce, 1947-1967

4.3.1The Economic Impact of WW2

4.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1947-1967

4.4.1Colonial Administrators: Cohen & Arden-Clarke 4.4.2Local Leaders in the Independence Movement 4.4.3Pan-Africanism in Nationalism

4.5

Post-Colonial Ties, 1947-1967

4.5.1Windrush & Immigration 4.5.2Commonwealth Immigrants Act 4.5.3Residual Impact of the Empire

4.6

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1947-1967

4.6.1Challenges to Colonial Rule Post 1947 4.6.2Kenya & the Mau Mau Uprising 4.6.3Nigeria & Rhodesia

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