A defensive alliance - all 3 powers promised to fight if they were attacked by any 2 other powers
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What was Bismarck's main goal in forming the Triple Alliance?
To isolate France - France's only possible ally was Britain, who had no interest in war
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In what ways was the Triple Alliance successful?
It isolated France and kept Germany safe from a revenge attack (after the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71)
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Why would France want a revenge attack against Germany?
After the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 France signed the Treaty of Frankfurt in which it lost Alsace and Lorraine, and was forced to pay high reparations to Germany
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Who were the 5 main powers in 1900?
Britain, France, Russia, Austria-Hungary, Germany
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What Alliance was formed in 1879?
Dual Alliance - between Germany and Austria Hungary
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What Alliance was formed in 1882?
Triple Alliance - Italy joined the Duel Alliance
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What Alliance was formed in 1892?
Franco-Russian Alliance - between France and Russia againt the Triple Alliance
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What Alliance was formed in 1904?
Entente Cordiale - between Britain and France
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What Alliance was formed in 1907?
Anglo-Russian Entente - between Britain and France (this alliance completed the Triple Entente)
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Why was Germany afraid of the Franco-Russian Alliance?
Germany had a fear of encirclement - they were worried about being attacked on 2 fronts at the same time
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What policy did Britain give up after signing the Entente Cordiale?
'Splendid isolation' - Kaiser Wilhelm II became more suspicious after Britain gave up this policy
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What were the terms of the Entente Cordiale?
Britain was able to continue with reforms in Egypt without French interference and Britain promised not to oppose French action in Morocco
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How did the formation of the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente lead to war?
Tensions began to rise as the countries grew more suspicious of each other's actions.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Which 3 countries formed the Triple Entente?
Back
Britain, France, Russia
Card 3
Front
What kind of alliance was the Triple Alliance?
Back
Card 4
Front
What was Bismarck's main goal in forming the Triple Alliance?
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