Alliance System and International Rivalry 1905-1914 Flashcards
Triple Alliance
1882
between Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary
Dual Alliance
1879
between Germany and Austria-Hungary
soley defensive military alliance
Triple Entente
1907
between France, Russia and Britain
support against Germany
Entente Cordial
1904
between France and Britain
concerning territories in northern Africa (French Morocco and British Egypt)
Franco-Russian agreement
1895
between France and Russia
aiding each others military- France build a railway for Russian troops
Militarism
a country should keep a strong military and be prepared to use it aggressively to protect themselves
Anglo-Russian agreement
1907
between Britain and Russia
concerning Afghanistan and Tibet
Imperialism
Making a country more powerful through colonisation
Nationalism
strongly identifying with your country
nationalism in Germany
New nation fighting harder to be taken seriously
nationalism in Austria-Hungary
slavs in Austria-Hungary and the Balkans wanting freedom and independence
nationalism in Britain
wanting to prove themselves as the most influence power, by any means
nationalism in France
wanted Alsace-Lorraine back from Germany
militarism in Britain
- newly industrialised
- capacity to have very large armies at much lower costs
- introduction of the Dreadnought
key aspects of Britain as a power
- 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
key aspects of France as a power
- 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
key aspects of Russia as a power
- 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
key aspects of Germany as a power
- 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
key aspects of Austria-Hungary as a power
- weakest of all European powers
- Constant threat of domestic nationalism
- Franz Josef out of touch, obsessed with restoring Austro-Hungarian power
increase in militarism caused by…..
alliances forming- countries become afraid of being surrounded so they increase the size of their armies and navies
increase in imperialism because…..
Germany attempt to threaten French and British overseas empires providing raw materials to them.
powers by empire
- 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
