Notes 2 Flashcards
Who started the Alliance System?
Bismarck
Why was there the Alliance System?
France lost the franco-prussian war
-f had to cede Alsace-Lorraine
- Germany: scared France will take revenge, –> started Alliance System to find allies
Who were in the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
Why did Germany join the Triple Alliance?
-find allies because g was scared f would want revenge
- ah and g were germans (same race)
Why did AH join the Tripe Alliance?
To find ally to support its expansion into the Balkan Peninsula
Why did Italy join the Triple Alliance?
Was discontented with France because f occupied Tunisia.
What is a characteristic between I, G and AH?
They were neighboring countries.
Who was in the Triple Entente?
B F R
Why did France join Triple Entente?
To break isolation
Why did Russia join the Triple Entente?
Because both Russia and AH wanted to seize the Balkan Peninsula
Why did Britain join the Triple Entente?
B and G had colonial conflicts and naval race.
State one effect of the Triple Alliance
A small quarrel between two powers might involve more powers because each has allies. This may lead a major conflict and even general war in Europe.
