IN YOUR HEAD Match the following countries with the dispute: Great Britain Germany France RussiaGermany Naval DisputeArmy Dispute

Please complete them in a different colour so that I can see that you have done them. You will not be leaving at break until I can see that they are completed.

This is your island

There’s been a fire on your island and your crops have all been destroyed. How can you solve the problem? Potential Problem Number 1

All the trees on the island have got wood rot and you can’t use the wood. How can you solve the problem? Potential Problem Number 2

There’s no more money left to buy products. How can you solve the problem? Potential Problem Number 3

Invading other countries… Taking their resources IE BUILDING AN EMPIRE How can the problem be solved?

IMPERIALISM Focus for this lesson... IMPERIALISM You will gain an awareness of what we mean by the word ‘imperialism’ You will evaluate the extent to which this factor led to the First World War

MIX AND MATCH Imperialism = Empire = Colony = group of states or countries under a single superior country a country's power and influence using politics or military force a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country

MIX AND MATCH Imperialism = Empire = Colony = group of states or countries under a single superior country a country's power and influence using politics or military force a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country

In your own words describe the British Empire in 1750, think about: Size, spread over globe, countries taken The British Empire in 1750

In your own words describe the British Empire in 1900, 150 years later, think about: Size, spread over globe, countries now taken The British Empire in 1914

The German Empire in 1914 Is there a big difference between the size of Britain’s and Germany’s Empire? What do you think Germany would like to do? How did the issue of Empire’s lead to tension across Europe?

AN GERMAN AMBITION…

“Weltpolitik" ("world policy") was the foreign policy adopted by Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany in “In one word: we do not want to place anyone into the shadow, but we also claim our place in the sun.” Essentially this means Germany wanted to build an empire.. SO WHAT DID GERMANY DECIDE TO DO….

DESCRIBE 3 THINGS YOU CAN SEE IN THIS PICTURE….

In this source I can see.. From this I can infer…. In this source I can see.. From this I can infer…. In this source I can see.. From this I can infer….

HINTS

How does Source A demonstrate Germany’s desire for an empire in the period before the First World War?

IMPERIALISM What is it? Who did it involve? Why might it lead to war?

WHY IS AN EMPIRE IMPORTANT? A key factor which led to war in 1914 was ……… This is where countries, particularly …….., wanted to build an empire. This was because……. This would lead to war because…..

L/O – To evaluate the economic causes of the First World War. ALL: To be able to describe the economic strength of the great powers. Most: To be able to explain any economic competition between certain powers. Some: To be able to explain why some countries were in alliance with other countries. HOW DID ECONOMIC RIVALRY CONTRIBUTE TO THE OUTBREAK OF WAR?

STARTER: WHAT DOES THE WORD ECONOMY MEAN. A: the wealth (money) and resources of a country, especially in terms what it produces and uses. B: The amount of tax people pay to the government. C: The size of its empire.

ANSWER: A: the wealth (money) and resources of a country, especially in terms what it produces and uses. IS HAVING A STRONG ECONOMY IMPORTANT FOR COUNTRIES TO HAVE? WHY?

Recap: Imperialism The British Empire: Discuss. How will having an empire help Britain have a good economy. 2 MINUTE INDIVIDUALLY. 1 MINUTE PAIRS.

THE BATTLE FOR ECONOMIC SUPREMACY Every countries goal is to have the best economy and make sure that no other country overtakes them. Like a race, any other country competing with you is your rival

ACTIVITY Complete the economic power chart using the scores chart key to give it a score. Then give each country a final total. Economic indicators Germany (TA) Austria- Hungary (TA) Britain (TE)France (TE)Russia (TE) Population at home Population oversees Value of annual trade. Steel production Overall economic score

ACTIVITY EXAMPLE Economic indicators Germany (TA) Austria- Hungary (TA) Britain (TE)France (TE)Russia (TE) Population at home

Economic indicators Germany Austria- Hungary BritainFranceRussia Population at home Population oversees Value of annual trade Steel production Overall economic score

THE BATTLE FOR ECONOMIC SUPREMACY At the beginning of the 20 th century, Britain had been the most powerful country in the world, with the largest empire and the richest trade. However, Germany had started to catch up with Britain by It produced more iron, more steel and more cars. DISCUSSION: Would Britain want this to happen? What would Germany need to do to takeover Britain as Top economic power? (Look at your score chart)

THE BATTLE FOR ECONOMIC SUPREMACY As a result Germany was also showing a keen interest in gaining colonies, which would give it access to cheap raw materials and markets into which to sell its goods as well as a bigger population Its interest in colonies had also brought it into conflict with France.

ACTIVITY: ANALYSING THE DATA Complete the written task to the best of your ability using the table to support you. How did ECONOMICS in Europe help to cause WWI? - Describe the key economies - Explain any competition - Use economics to explain alliances

PLENARY SWAP your written PIECE OF WORK. On your Post-it notes write the name of the pupil you are marking and write down the following criteria below. Give a Tick or cross if they have achieved these things. 1. To be able to describe the economic strength of some or all of the great powers. 2. To be able to explain any economic competition between any powers e.g. Germany and Britain. 3. To be able to explain why some countries were in alliance with other countries.