Imperial Rivalry: France Flashcards
When was the Entente Cordiale?
April 1904
How did the British counter the German actions?
Abandoned splendid isolation and joined the Entente Cordiale in April 1904
What happened in April 1904?
Entente Cordiale
What was the April 1904 Entente Cordiale?
Improving the relations between France and Britain
What improved relations between France and Britain?
April 1904 Entente Cordiale
What was was the impact of the April 1904 Entente Cordiale?
Didn’t provide much security:
Left relationship with Russia open
Britain ranged against the Triple Alliance
What happened in August 1907?
Britain, France and Russia signed the ‘Triple Entente’
When had Britain, France and Russia signed the ‘Triple Entente’?
August 1907
Who was in the ‘Triple Entente’, that was formed in August 1907?
Britain
France
Russia
What did Britain, France and Russia form in August 1907?
‘Triple Entente’
What was the impact of the formation of ‘Triple Entente’ in August 1907?
Settled Britains imperial worries as Persian Gulf was declared a neutral zone and Afghanistan was recognised as a sphere of British influence
When allowed the Persian Gulf to be declared a neutral zone and Afghanistan to be recognised as a sphere of British influence?
Formation of ‘Triple Entente’ in August 1907
After the battle of Omdurman (September 1898), what did Salisbury tell Kitchener to do?
Sent him sealed orders to go to Fashoda on the headwater of the Nile-where the French expedition under Major Marchand had arrived. Kitchener and Marchand had both pressed their nations claims to the land (accusing the other of trespassing) but the meeting was not particularly fiery
Where did Salisbury send Kitchener to press British claims against the French claims in 1898?
Fashoda on the headwater of the Nile
Why did Salisbury send Kitchener to Fashoda on the headwater of the Nile in 1898?
Put claim on the area where the French expedition under Major Marchand had arrived (they wanted to exclude Britain from Sudan)
What were talks like in the Fashoda incident?
Not particularly fiery
How did the British press react to the ‘Fashoda incident’?
Reacted strongly, suggesting that they were on the brink of war
What was happening to France during the ‘Fashoda incident’?
Internal problems
Why did France back out of the ‘Fashoda incident’?
Internal problems
Aware of British navy presence in Sudan
What was the impact of France having internal problems and being aware of British navy presence in Sudan?
Therefore they backed down in the Fashoda incident
What happened in March 1899?
Agreement in which the French promised to stay out of the Nile Valley in return for territory further West
When was there an agreement in which the French promised to stay out of the Nile Valley in return for territory further West?
March 1899
What was Marchand told to do at Fashoda?
Build a dam that would divert water, thus holding Britain at ransom due to the diversion of their water supply
