Alliances section - causes of world war 1 Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
in context of WW1 what were alliances?
A
agreements to protect other countries
2
Q
who was in the triple alliance?
A
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
3
Q
when was the triple alliance set up?
A
1882
4
Q
who was in the triple entente?
A
Britain, France, Russia
5
Q
when was the triple entente set up?
A
1907
6
Q
why did countries join these?
A
to keep safe from other alliances and nearby enemies
7
Q
what did these alliances do?
A
make the war much bigger
