Neutrality

Definition

A country’s position of not taking part in a war. Neutral territory should not be used by belligerent states to conduct military operations.

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Paper 1

Britain had committed itself to Belgian neutrality under the 1839 Treaty of London. It demanded that Germany respect that neutrality. When Germany failed to do so, Britain declared war at 11 pm on 4 August 1914.
Revise: Outbreak of War

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GCSE History · key term

A country’s position of not taking part in a war. Neutral territory should not be used by belligerent states to conduct military operations.

Used by AQA

Paper 1

Britain had committed itself to Belgian neutrality under the 1839 Treaty of London. It demanded that Germany respect that neutrality. When Germany failed to do so, Britain declared war at 11 pm on 4 August 1914.
Revise: Outbreak of War

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