conflict and tension Flashcards
(32 cards)
when was the triple alliance formed
1882
what are 3 the countries involved in the TRIPLE ALLIANCE
- germany
- austria-hungry
- italy
when was the triple entente formed
1907
what are the 3 countries involved in the triple entente
- britain
- france
- russia
what was the triple entente not …
an alliance
what was the france-austria agreement in 1892
they agreed to both help each other if attacked by germany
what is the entente cordial
a friendly agreement
who was first part of the triple entente
france and russia
why did britain and france form and alliance or an agreement
in case France is invaded
what are Germany’s strengths
- they had an oversees colonies and had an empire
- strong and powerful
- gained land from France
what was Germany’s ambitions
-wanted to expand and gain more colonies
what was Germany’s weaknesses
-it was a new country so could fall apart
what was Germany concerned about
- encirclement and was concerned that France would attack
- huge build up of armies concerned them
what was Austria’s strengths
- had a large empire
- was powerful
- had an alliance with Germany
what was Austria’s concerns
- it was made up of little countries who all wanted to rule themselves and wanted independence
- major concern was keeping the empire together
what was Italy’s strengths
-part of the Triple Alliance so had support of Germany and Austria
what was Italy’s ambition
-wanted to increase territory and expand empire
what was Italy’s weaknesses
- did not have strong industrial or military power
- were not trusted fully though part of alliance
what would each country do if part of the triple alliance
they would help and support each other if one country was attacked
out of all the countries in the triple alliance who do you think preserving peace was most important for and why
Italy- because it did not have much military power or a strong industry and they were not trusted
what was Britain’s strengths (TE)
-had a huge empire which gave it lot of strength and power
what was Britain’s concerns (TE)
- fear of overcrowding
- worried that Germany had began to expand their empire
what was France’s strengths (TE)
- developed a close and strong relationship with Russia
- Russia promised to help France if Germany attacked
- they built up their armies and empires
what was France’s weaknesses
defeated by Germany in 1870- France warned about the growing power of Germany
