Alliances and Crises (1880s-1912) Flashcards
(29 cards)
When was the Triple Alliance signed?
1882
When was the Entente Cordiale signed?
1904
When was the Triple Entente signed?
1907
When was the First Moroccan Crisis?
1905-1906
1STMC: Who did Kaiser Wilhelm support and why?
Moroccan sultan - test of strength of France and Entente Cordiale
When was the Algeciras conference?
1906
Who supported Germany at the Algeciras conference?
Only A-H.
What was France given in Morocco after the Algeciras conference?
Special rights over police
What did the Algeciras conference show?
- Germany could only rely on A-H
- Entente Cordiale was strong
- Britain + Russia firmly supported France
When was the Second Moroccan Crisis?
1911-12
How did the Second Moroccan Crisis start?
Rebellion in Fez (Morocco)
2MC: Who did the Sultan ask for help after the rebellion and how many soldiers were sent?
French - 20,000 soldiers
2MC: What did G accuse F of?
Invading Morocco.
2MC: what did G send to Agadir?
Panther (warship) to port
Why did G’s Panther concern Britain?
They had a nearby naval base at Gibraltar
What did the debacle with the Panther at Agadir cause Britain to do?
Prepare for war.
What happened after B began to prepare for war?
Series of meetings - B, F and G
What did the meetings show/do?
- B + F firmly did not support G.
- Italy didn’t support G.
- Kaiser Wilhelm backed down, Panther left Agadir
When was the Balkans Crisis?
1908-09
Who annexed Bosnia?
A-H
Who did Bosnia’s annexation irritate?
Serbia - slav nationalism
BC: Who did Serbia turn to for support?
Russia
Why did Russia back down from war?
- Not prepared
- Would have to face both powerful G and A-H
What was the aim of the ‘secret societies’ in Serbia?
Get rid of A-H from Balkans.
