Alliance System and International Rivalry 1905-1914

Question 1

Triple Alliance

Answer 1

1882
between Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary

Question 2

Dual Alliance

Answer 2

1879
between Germany and Austria-Hungary
soley defensive military alliance

Question 3

Triple Entente

Answer 3

1907
between France, Russia and Britain
support against Germany

Question 4

Entente Cordial

Answer 4

1904
between France and Britain
concerning territories in northern Africa (French Morocco and British Egypt)

Question 5

Franco-Russian agreement

Answer 5

1895
between France and Russia
aiding each others military- France build a railway for Russian troops

Question 5

Militarism

Answer 5

a country should keep a strong military and be prepared to use it aggressively to protect themselves

Question 6

Anglo-Russian agreement

Answer 6

1907
between Britain and Russia
concerning Afghanistan and Tibet

Question 7

Imperialism

Answer 7

Making a country more powerful through colonisation

Question 8

Nationalism

Answer 8

strongly identifying with your country

Question 9

nationalism in Germany

Answer 9

New nation fighting harder to be taken seriously

Question 10

nationalism in Austria-Hungary

Answer 10

slavs in Austria-Hungary and the Balkans wanting freedom and independence

Question 11

nationalism in Britain

Answer 11

wanting to prove themselves as the most influence power, by any means

Question 12

nationalism in France

Answer 12

wanted Alsace-Lorraine back from Germany

Question 13

militarism in Britain

Answer 13

• newly industrialised
• capacity to have very large armies at much lower costs
• introduction of the Dreadnought

Question 14

key aspects of Britain as a power

Answer 14

• wealthiest in the world- dominance over other countries
• avoidance of international affairs- splendid isolation
• strong imperialism and militarism
• London- centre of global finance
• economy in decline- US and Germany taking over coal/iron production

Question 15

key aspects of France as a power

Answer 15

• Second Largest empire in the world
• wanted revenge on Germany over Alsace-Lorraine (1870 Franco-Russian war)
• underwent large scale rearmament to protect against Germany
• leaders in science and technology

Question 16

key aspects of Russia as a power

Answer 16

• mainly agricultural power, poorly equipped armed forces
  embarrassing defeat against Japan (1905) weakened their influence over the Balkans
• supported Slavs and Serbs in fight for independence

Question 17

key aspects of Germany as a power

Answer 17

• new nation- small empire
• second biggest industrial power
• Kaiser wanted large overseas empire
• upset the balance of power in Europe after defeating France in Franco-Russian war

Question 18

key aspects of Austria-Hungary as a power

Answer 18

• weakest of all European powers
• Constant threat of domestic nationalism
• Franz Josef out of touch, obsessed with restoring Austro-Hungarian power

Question 19

increase in militarism caused by…..

Answer 19

alliances forming- countries become afraid of being surrounded so they increase the size of their armies and navies

Question 20

increase in imperialism because…..

Answer 20

Germany attempt to threaten French and British overseas empires providing raw materials to them.

Question 21

powers by empire

Answer 21

• Britain - 56 colonies - pop^ 390 million
• France - 29 colonies - pop^ 58 million
• Germany - 10 colonies - pop^ 15 million
• Russia - 0 colonies - but wish to expand into the Balkans
• Austria-Hungary - 0 colonies - some control over other European territories