The Alliance System

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  • The Alliance System and the Arms Race
    • Triple Alliance
      • In 1882, Germany formed an alliance with Austria-Hungary and Italy. It was known as The Triple Alliance
      • Germany also had a treaty with Russia, but in 1890 - Willhelm let the treaty lapse
      • Soon after, in 1894, Russia formed an alliance with France. Under this agreement, the two countries agreed to help each other if Germany attacked either of them
    • Triple Entente
      • In 1902, Britain signed a naval agreement with Japan
      • In 1904, Britain signed the Entente Cordiale with France. The two agreed to remain on good terms and not to quarrel over colonies
      • In 1907, Britain also reached a friendly agreement with Russia. The Entente Cordiale became the Triple Entente
    • Why is The Alliance System seen as a cause of WW1
      • As relations between rival powers worsened, each power would look for the support of its allies.
      • The Great Powers were also involved in a race to build up their armies and navies, therefore the rival alliances grew militarily stronger
    • The Build Up of Armies, 1900-1914
      • All of the great powers, except Britain, increased the size of their armies during this period.
      • In 1913, the French raised the Conscription period from Two years to Three years
      • The Russians raised their conscription policy from Three to Three and a Half years
      • By 1913, the German army was very powerful, only Russia had more soldiers
      • Britain was the only country that had not introduced Conscription by 1914
    • The Naval Arms Race, 1908-1914
      • Since the British army was very small, it relied even more heavily on naval power.
      • By the end of the 19th Century, Britain had the largest navy in the world
      • In 1908, Kaiser Willhelm ordered Admiral Tirpitz to build up Germany's navy so it could rival Britain's
      • The German navy became a real threat to Britain's in 1908, when both sides began to build Dreadnoughts
      • The Naval Race reached a peak in 1909. The Naval Race did much to make the British resent and fear the Germans
      • By 1914, Britain had owned 34 Dreadnought whilst Germany only had 22

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