Effects of the Alliance System Flashcards
1
Q
What happened as a result of the Triple Alliance?
A
- the Triple Entente, so they could defend against it
2
Q
What did the Triple Entente increase Germany’s fear of?
A
- encirclement
3
Q
What was a result of the fear of being attacked during 1900 and 1914?
A
- arms race
4
Q
What caused a chain reaction in 1914?
A
- Germany’s “blank cheque”
- Austria-Hungary pushing claims with Serbia after assassination