Internatiknal Rivalry And Comp

Question 1

1895 elections

Answer 1

Conservatives elected in and were determined to uphold Britain’s position in every part of the world

Question 2

How they expanded

Answer 2

In form of domino effect to limit advancement of fellow European countries

Question 3

Germany alliances

Answer 3

Alliance with Austria Hungary in 1870 joined by Italy in 1882

Question 4

Response to Germany alliances from France

Answer 4

France and Russia military agreements in 1892 then alliance in 1894

Question 5

Why did Britain abandon splendid isolation?

Answer 5

Left in uneasy position
Preferred isolation but vulnerable to ambitions of both alliances
Grave concerns over Russia ambitions in Afghanistan

Question 6

German threat to Britain’s

Answer 6

Under new and ambitious leader Kaiser Wilhelm
Sent telegram of support to Transvaal after Jameson Raid
Established relations with Ottoman Empire
Furious naval race which intensified from 1906

Question 7

How British ended isolation

Answer 7

Tentatively signed Entente Cordiales with French in 1904

Did not provide much security, Britain’s against triple alliance and left Russia relationship open

Question 8

Triple entente 1907

Answer 8

Russia Britain France
Settled Britain’s main imperial concerns by declaring Persian gulf as neutral zone and recognising Afghanistan as part of Britain’s sphere of influence