alliance system Flashcards
what was Britain said to be in because they were focusing on establishing empires instead of European tension?
splendid isolation
who was apart of the Emperors league?
Germany, Russia and Austria-hungary.
when did the dual alliance occur?why?
in 1879 when Germany quarrelled with russia, Austria agreed to help Germany if they were under attack from Russia.
what happened in 1882?
The Triple alliance was formed, Italy, Austria-Hungary and Germany.
when was and why was the Franco-Russian alliance was formed?
in 1892 because they feared that they would be under attack from the triple alliance.
When and why did Britain get involved in the European problems and quarrels?
The Boer War in South Africa ( apart of the english empire) the Germans showed support for the Boers creating mistrust of the Germans. in 1904 France and Britain signed a Entente Cordiale “friendly understanding. no longer splendid isolation.
when was the Triple entente formed? who was it?
in 1907 Russia, France and Great Britain allied each other.
