WW1 Important Treaties

Question 1

Three Emperor’s League (1)

Answer 1

1873 - Under Bismark
- Germany, Russia and AH
- Served to keep France isolated
- Fell apart in 1879 bc Balkans

Question 2

Dual Alliance

Answer 2

1879 - Under Bismark
- Germany and Austria would protect each other if Russia attacked but neutral against other attacks

Question 3

Three Emperor’s Alliance (2)

Answer 3

1881 - Under Bismark
- Germany, Russia and AH agreed to not go to war if one was against a Great power
- revision of 1873
- Russia felt isolated and turned back to Germany

Question 4

Triple Alliance

Answer 4

1882 - Under Bismark
- Germany, AH and Italy
- If any attacked by 2+ powers, others would help

Question 5

Reinsurance Treaty

Answer 5

1887 - Under Bismark
- Germany and Russia
- To avoid war on two fronts
- Failed to renew in 1890

Question 6

Franco-Russian Alliance

Answer 6

1894
- France and Russia
- Promised mutual aid of Germany attacked
- Immediate mobilization in any of triple alliance mobilized

Question 7

Anglo-Japanese Alliance

Answer 7

1902
- Britain and Japan
- Allies against Russia

Question 8

Entente Cordiale

Answer 8

1904
- Britian and France
- Settled the rivalty between them but not a formal alliance

Question 9

Anglo-Russian Entente

Answer 9

1907
- Britian and russia
- Established after the 1st Morroccan Crisis to compete against Triple Alliance

Question 10

Triple Entente

Answer 10

1907
- Britian, France and Russia
- Led to Germany feeling encircled
- Fully divided Europe into 2 alliance systems