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FROM THE EDWARDIAN AGE TO THE FIRST WORLD WAR - Coggle Diagram
FROM THE EDWARDIAN AGE TO THE FIRST WORLD WAR
After Queen Victoria died in 1901, her son became king as Edward VII (1901-1910)
The British Empire was very large and powerful, and Britain dominated world trade
However, other countries like France, Germany and the USA became strong industrial
Germany also built a navy to challenge Britain
EDWARDIAN IN ENGLAND
Edward VII was a good diplomat
In 1904 he signed the Entente Cordiale with France
Britain then formed alliances with France and Russia
Society was still similar to Victorian England: class differences were strong and many people were poor
THE SEEDS OF THE WELFARE STATE
Politics started to change
The Labour Party was created in 1906 and the Liberals won the election
Some Liberals supported state intervention to help society (New Liberalism)
One important politician was David Lloyd George
He introduced social reforms that created the first Welfare State
old-age pensions
free school meals
medical inspections
minimum wages
sickness and unemployment benefits
In 1911 the Parliament Act 1911 limited the power of the House of Lords
Workers' strikes caused social unrest, so more social protections were introduced
THE SUFFRAGETTES
The Suffragettes fought for women's right to vote
They organised protests, marches and acts of civil disobedience
Many women were arrested and went on hunger strike
In 1903 Emmeline Pankhurst founded the Women's Social and Political Union
Women over 30 got the vote in 1918, and women over 21 in 1928
THE OUTBREAK OF THE WAR
In 1914 Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo
This event started a chain reaction that led to World War I
Austria attacked Serbia
Germany declared war on Russia and France and invaded Belgium
When Germany violated Belgian neutrality, Britain declared war
British soldiers went to fight on the Western Front in France
The British Foreign Secretary Edward Grey said that the "lamps are going out all over Europe", meaning dark period was beginning