What was the impact of imperial expansion on international relations? #2 Flashcards
entente
- friendly understanding between states rather than a formal alliance.
-The anglo-french entente was sometimes called the entente cordiale because it led to the restoration of good anglo-french relations
triple entente
- an entente between three powers
- Entente Cordiale + Anglo Russian Agreement (not a formal alliance)
triplice
an agreement between three powers to wrk together
boxer
- a secret Chinese patriotic and nationalist organization
- the literal translation of boxer is ‘the righteous and harmonious fists’
treaty powers
those powers which had signed treaties with China giving them territorial concessions and commercial privileges
international law
law concerning international relations/ relations between states
what and when was the first Moroccan Crisis?
- International crisis over the status of Morocco. Germany wanted to challenge France’s growing control over Morocco, aggravating France and Great Britain.
-1905-06
When was the second Moroccan Crisis?
1911
Effects of German unification in 1871
- New strong individual power
- Located right in the middle of europe
Bismarck’s goals
- Isolate France
- Prevent war
- Secure German dominance in Europe
Why was Bismarck afraid of war in Europe?
- French minister of war (General Georges Boulanger)
- Germany was powerful but still young
- Nationalism on the rise in many European nations
Why were Austria and Russia both interested in the Balkans?
- Strategic and geopolitical position (central Europe, military positioning)
- Economic interests (eastern mediterranean- agricultural resources, access to key/potential trade routes)
Why did Von Caprivi’s “new course” not work?
- Britain settles with Germany, but also with France and Russia
- Britain is happy to settle disputes, but not make long term agreemnts
what was the 1904 “Entente Cordiale”?
- Negotiated by France’s Foreign Minister, Delcasse
-Friendly agreement with Britain
-France will accept British position in Egypt IF Britain will not interfere with French interests in
Morocco
-NOT an alliance
Imperial Overstretch
term describing the pint when an empire has been overextended
What are Britain’s primary focus areas?
- Egypt
- India
- South Africa
Effects of the first Morocaon crisis
- Germany develops Schlieffen Plan
- France begins planning what do to if Germany invades
Outcomes of second Moroccan crisis
- Britain strengths ties with France and Russia
- Germany becomes more isolated
what was the Anglo-Russian agreement and when was it made?
- August 1907
- pact in which Britain and Russia settled their colonial disputes in Persia, Afghanistan, and Tibet.
few crucial events leading up to WW1
- Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serb terrorists (28/06/1914)
- Austria declaring war on Serbia (28/06/1914)
- Germany declares war on Russia then France (01/08/1914 ,02/08/1914)
- Germany invade Belgium (08/04/1914)
- Britain grudgingly declares war on Germany
What and when was the first opium war?
- 1839/42
- the increasing opium trade with the Western powers meant that for the first time, China imported more goods than it exported
Why was Russia interested in China?
- Better access to the Pacific
- Ice-free port
- New Territory
Jameson Raid
armed intervention in the transvaal led by the British politician in cape colony, Leander Starr Jameson, over the new year weekend of 1895-96
