Ap Euro Dbq Essay

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1. Who reigned after Queen Victoria's death?
When queen Victoria died the royal house took the name of his husband Prince Albert. Her son Edward reigned until 1910 as Edward VII.
2. What were the king's achievements in Europe?
Edward achievements regarded in particular the foreign policy. He signed the "Entente Cordial" with France in 1904.
3. What changes was introduced into British politics by the elections of 1906?
In 1906 the Liberal won the election. They introduced some programs to help three groups of people. Children had free meals and free medical inspections. The sail of cigarettes and alchool was limitated. People over 70 had pension. Workers had free medical treatment and unemployment wages.
4. Why was Edward's reign characterised by social unrest?
During the reign
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Who succeded Edward VII?
Edward VII was succeded by his son George V. He wanted to be an exemplary monarch with a perfect family.
7. How did George V act during world war I?
During world war I he went to visited his troops and hospitals and he pressed for a human treatment of German prisoners of war.

10. The suffragettes
At the beginning of 20 century only man could vote. Some women created a movement to request the vote for women. In 1903 Mrs Pankhurst with her doughter Cristabhel founded the social and political union of women. Their name was "the suffragettes". They started to break out law to obteined attention. Thei chained themselves on..... and they made fire on churches, railways and box stations. Governement arrested a lot of women. In prison women started the hunger strikes to obteinded attention and policy forced her to eat.
11. When did the war break out?
The war break out in 1914 because of the assassination of Archiduke Ferdinando, so Austria declared war on Serbia.
12. What powers were involved in the war?
In the war were involved the central empires: Austria and Germany and the "Entente" formed by France, Great Britain and Russia.
13. Why did Britain declared war on