The End of Splendid Isolationism
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- The End of Splendid Isolationism
- Power
- 1897 German Navy Commander announced new fleet to be built. Threatened British sea dominance.
- Britain had a small army, only used to police the Empire.
- 1882 Triple Alliance between Austria-Hungary, Germany and Itlay
- Britain's economic power was threatened by growing Germany.
- America growing as an economic power.
- Security
- Dual Alliance between France and Russia.
- Power
- 1897 German Navy Commander announced new fleet to be built. Threatened British sea dominance.
- Britain had a small army, only used to police the Empire.
- 1882 Triple Alliance between Austria-Hungary, Germany and Itlay
- Britain's economic power was threatened by growing Germany.
- America growing as an economic power.
- Power
- End of 1800s, Europe divided into two power blocks by the Alliances.
- Fashoda Crisis, diplomatic win for Britain, but if they had had to go to war, they would have had to fight France alone.
- Geographical positioning of France (a traditional enemy).
- Rise of German military.
- Dual Alliance between France and Russia.
- Empire
- Colonial and military ambitions of Kaiser Wilhelm II.
- Shift in balance of power.
- 1897 Germany's ideas of Weltpolitik designed to expand German territories over seas.
- France had a strong navy and ambitions of expanding its Empire - Scramble for Africa.
- Fear of war with Russia over Russian expansion in Central Asia.
- Germany wanted to expand overseas at the expense of British Empire.
- Russia sure to seize Straits that threatened British comment\cation with India.
- America's Monroe Doctrine and recent war with Spain.
- Power
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