Alliance System Flashcards
When was triple alliance made?
1882
Why did Germany join triple alliance?
Felt threatened by French revanchism
Why did Austria join triple alliance?
Worried Russia might expand into balkans
Why did Italy join triple alliance?
Wanted to protect its self from attack
When was Franco Russian alliance?
1894
Was Franco Russian alliance defensive?
Yes
Why was the Franco Russian alliance formed?
They were threatened by triple alliance
When was entente cordiale?
1904
Was it defensive?
No it was a friendly agreement where they would avoid conflict in North Africa
Why did Britain make an alliance?
They were threatened by Russia and France and wanted to protect their empire
When was Anglo Russian agreement?
1907
Was it defensive?
No wanted to avoid conflict in India
Why did it cause WW1?
Divided powers into 2 camps
When one country went to war the allies of that country did e.g FF assassination
Intensified conflict that was already there e.g secret treaties no one knew how strong they were- Germany tested this at morocco- and schlieffen plan failed
Encirclement
