Alliances

Question 1

19th century- no major European wars, what was this known as ?

Answer 1

PAC Britannia

Question 2

Why were countries looking for more allies by the end of 19th century

Answer 2

Help protect from other countries

Question 3

1882 - who was in the triple alliance ?

Answer 3

Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy

Question 4

Triple alliance - why was Austria concerned

Answer 4

Russia might try and expand into Balkans

Question 5

What kind of military alliance was the triple alliance ?

Answer 5

Defensive (if one country was attacked, the others would help)

Question 6

Who saw the triple alliance as a threat ?

Answer 6

France and Russia

Question 7

What did France and Russia form in 1894 due to fear of triple alliance ?

Answer 7

Franco- Russian alliance

Question 8

Why did Britain not immediately join an alliance ?

Answer 8

They were in ‘Splendid Isolation’ / strong enough by themselves

Question 9

Who was in the entente cordial (1904) ?

Answer 9

Britain and France

Question 10

What does entente cordiale mean ?

Answer 10

‘Friendly agreement’

Question 11

1907 - who signed the ‘Anglo Russian Agreement’

Answer 11

Britain and Russia

Question 12

What did the Anglo Russian Agreement do?

Answer 12

Intended to avoid conflict over India, persia and Tibet