Triple Entente

Question 1

Which order did the agreements involved in the formation of the Triple Entente happen in?

Answer 1

1) Franco-Russian Alliance of 1894
2) Entente Cordiale of 1904
3) Anglo-Russian Entente of 1907

Question 2

Give 4 reasons why the Franco-Russian Alliance of 1894 went ahead.

Answer 2

• Kaiser Wilhelm II did not favour any close relations with Russia.
• France and Russia felt isolated in Europe.
• France was determined to get revenge on Germany for taking Alsace-Lorraine.
• Russia required a loan to develop her economy.

Question 3

Give 4 reasons why the Entente Cordiale of 1904 went ahead.

Answer 3

• Britain felt isolated within Europe, especially because Germany had declined to sign a treaty limiting its naval expansion in the years 1900-1902.
• France wanted revenge on Germany.
• There was rivalry between Germany and Britain.
• Britain wanted to stop French interference in Egypt, and France wanted a free hand to expand into Morocco.

Question 4

Give 3 results of the Entente Cordiale.

Answer 4

• Kaiser Wilhelm II was suspicious of the agreement and became determined to break it up.
• France expanded into Morocco.
• France and Britain became good friends and even began planning how to plan a future war against Germany (what better way to bond, eh?)

Question 5

Why was the Anglo-Russian Entente of 1907 signed?

Answer 5

Due to French influence. France already had agreements with Russia and Britain, it made sense that Britain had an agreement with Russia too, it’d complete the Entente.
ALSO, Britain and Russia were keen to settle differences regarding territory in the Middle East (Persia).