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What made a nation in 1900 a great power was not how much strength it had, but how it used it. Also the capacity to use and use its geological positions, and its resources to its own benefit determined how effective the great power was. The ability to influence other nations, whether it be by colonial or imperial power, also played a major role in being known as a major power in 1900. Germany, Britain, France, and to a lesser extent, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Russia, and the Ottoman Empire all had these abilities, which allowed them therefore to become known as the Great Powers of Europe by 1900. Germany, the newest country in Europe, was becoming the strongest power with huge colonial expansion after their unification. This alarmed the other European countries of a neighboring threat. Germany managed to bring Austria-Hungary, and Italy together with itself to form the Triple Alliance, an agreement to support each other if Russia, or France were to attack. The nation did not rely on the size of the army, but on the sheer strength, and effectiveness. Germany by far was becoming the strongest and most powerful nation in Europe by 1900. Germany's population was increasing quite dramatically since its unification in 1871. Between 18
Russia was by far the largest of the great powers in 1900, with a population of 170 million people, covering 22 million km2; Russia was quite a weak-attacking power. England looked upon it as "not yet skillful enough to use the strength of which he is conscious" (The Myth Of English Preponderance in Europe). It was so large that a centralized government would be very inefficient as the population is far to spread out. Its iron and coal production was 5th in the world, very weak for such a huge nation. Trade and industry was lagging far behind the rest of the powers in 1900. Similar to Italy, its political and economical systems were comparatively behind the rest of the world. There were many terrorist and revolutionary movements there. Britain was in a constant battle with Germany for the leading position in world power. It had a far more superior navy than ever seen in the world. It was also the chief supplier of materials, such as iron and coal. It was the richest country in the world. Some historians believe that Britain was not that strong just that "She has been strong by the reason of others' weaknesses by the use of others' resources, by the spoils of conquest." (The Myth Of English Preponderance in Europe). It had a population of 300 million people, and a vast colonial empire all over the world. London, the capital of England, was the financial capital of the world. However, relative to other countries its economy was on a decline. However Britain was very advanced technological wise, the world number one producer in cars, medicines, and el
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