Alliances and Crises (1880s-1912) Flashcards
When was the Triple Alliance signed?
1882
When was the Entente Cordiale signed?
1904
When was the Triple Entente signed?
1907
When was the First Moroccan Crisis?
1905-1906
1STMC: Who did Kaiser Wilhelm support and why?
Moroccan sultan - test of strength of France and Entente Cordiale
When was the Algeciras conference?
1906
Who supported Germany at the Algeciras conference?
Only A-H.
What was France given in Morocco after the Algeciras conference?
Special rights over police
What did the Algeciras conference show?
- Germany could only rely on A-H
- Entente Cordiale was strong
- Britain + Russia firmly supported France
When was the Second Moroccan Crisis?
1911-12
How did the Second Moroccan Crisis start?
Rebellion in Fez (Morocco)
2MC: Who did the Sultan ask for help after the rebellion and how many soldiers were sent?
French - 20,000 soldiers
2MC: What did G accuse F of?
Invading Morocco.
2MC: what did G send to Agadir?
Panther (warship) to port
Why did G’s Panther concern Britain?
They had a nearby naval base at Gibraltar
What did the debacle with the Panther at Agadir cause Britain to do?
Prepare for war.
What happened after B began to prepare for war?
Series of meetings - B, F and G
What did the meetings show/do?
- B + F firmly did not support G.
- Italy didn’t support G.
- Kaiser Wilhelm backed down, Panther left Agadir
When was the Balkans Crisis?
1908-09
Who annexed Bosnia?
A-H
Who did Bosnia’s annexation irritate?
Serbia - slav nationalism
BC: Who did Serbia turn to for support?
Russia
Why did Russia back down from war?
- Not prepared
- Would have to face both powerful G and A-H
What was the aim of the ‘secret societies’ in Serbia?
Get rid of A-H from Balkans.
BC: What did Russia begin to do after being forced to back down?
Build arms/militarise
Who did A-H have the support of?
Germany
How is the TA weakened after the Balkans Crisis?
Italy angry at A-H
Why was there tension between Italy and A-H after the Balkans Crisis?
Italy angry at A-H for expanding into Balkans
When was the Treaty of London signed?
1839
