Strategic: Context Flashcards
What had Britain maintained since 1815?
Policy of ‘splendid isolation’ trusting navy to maintain empire and status and placing army as of secondary importance
What alliance was formed in 1870?
Germany and Austria-Hungary
When had Germany and Austria-Hungary formed an alliance?
1870
Who joined the Austria-Germany alliance in 1882?
Italy
When had Italy joined the Austria-Germany alliance?
1882
How was the alliance of Italy, Austria and Germany countered?
Military agreements between France and Russia in 1892
What was formed in 1892?
Military agreements between France and Russia
When were there military agreements between France and Russia?
1892
Why was there military agreements between France and Russia in 1892 and eventual alliance in 1894?
Counter to the alliance between Italy, Austria and Germany
What was formed in 1894?
France and Russia formed an alliance
When had France and Russia formed an alliance?
1894
Why was the emerging alliances in the end of the 1890s problematic for Britain?
This now mean at it was dangerous if they continued their isolated stance. Britain had conflicted with France, Russia and Germany over colonies.
What was the ‘Balance of Power’ Theory?
Peace and stability ensured through no single great power dominating (strategically, territorially, diplomatically) a region
What is the concert of Europe
Group of counties in Europe, who worked together and agreed on policies to maintain a steady balance of power which included alliances in 1814 and 1914. Member countries were the UK, Austria, Russia and Prussia (Predecessor to modern Germany)
What theory stated that Peace and stability ensured through no single great power dominating (strategically, territorially, diplomatically) a region?
‘Balance of power theory’
