international relations Flashcards
what forced a review for splendid isolation?
the second boer war of 1899-1902
when did germany make an alliance with austria-hungary?and when did italy join?
1870, 1882
when was there a french and russian alliance?
in 1892
in 1898 between england and france in north afrca? and how was it solved?
the fashoda incident was resolved by a british and french argreement
what did the new kasier wilhelm do in support of the boer during the second boer war?
following the jameson raid supplied the boers with weapons
what did britain do after germany wanted to challenge its naval power at sea by investing in ita navy?
formed an alliance with the french in 1904
when did britian,and france russia come together and why?
in 1907 to counter the germans and there triple alliance with austria and hungary
Why did Britian declare war on Germany?
Germany invaded Belgium after Belgium declared neutrality leading to britain declaring war on behalf of france and russia against germany and austria-hungary in 1914
in 1905 what did the british support the french with?
their interest at morocco
what russian expansion concerned the british?
the establishment of russian railway in tashkent which was witthin striking distance of afganistan and the movement of 300,00 russian troops in manoeuvres near afganistan in 1900 and britan had fewer than 100,000 troops to defend northern indian due to the boer war
what did britian settle for when in realised it could no longer use the two power standard?
settled for 60% margin over germany
what is the two power standard?
whereby britian tried to match with the two strongest naval powers
