Outbreak Flashcards
1
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revanchism
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desire for revenge
2
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splendid isolation
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the term used at the time for the 19th century diplomatic practice of avoiding permanent alliance in europe
3
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European balance of power
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political concept that emerged after Napoleons death that no single european power should be allowed to achieve control over a substantial part of the continent
4
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German empire foreign policy
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- after 1871 the rise of the German empire established them to be a major power
- to isolate france they sought alliance with Austro- Hungary and Italy
5
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French foreign policy
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- foreign policy entrenched with revanchinsim and hatred toward germany
- signed the Franco-Russian Alliance in 1891 to spite Germany
6
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British foreign policy
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- was centred around ‘splendid isolation’
- Foreign minister lord Derby - “ keep itself in terms of goodwill with all surrounding nations, but not to entangle itself with any single or monopolising alliance
- rise of german industry, military, and adoption of weltpolitik alarmed Britain
7
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1904 - Entente Cordiale
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- agreemnt between France and Britain
- Ended traditional hostility between the two countries
- france recognise Egypt & Britain recognises Morroco
8
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1905 - Kaiser & Morrovo
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goes to Morocco and makes a speech supporting independence
9
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who gets upset ?
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France - and Britain supports the french interest
10
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1907
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Triple entente is formed
Russia, France and Britain
