Development of Triple Alliance/ Entente

Triple Alliance
1. 1879, Bismark signed the Dual Alliance w/ Austria Hungary
  1. Strengthen German against France/ Russia
2. Italy Joined in 1882
  1. Triple Alliance was formed
    1. Defensive Alliance
      1. Agree to support each other if any were attacked
Triple Entente
1. Franco - Russian Dual Alliance, 1894
  1. Both France + Russia felt isolated in Europe
  2. France wanted revenge for defeat of 1871 war
    1. Recover Alsace-Lorraine
  3. Russia needed loan to stimulate economic growth
2. Entene Cordiale, 1904
  1. Britain felt Isolated in Europe
    1. Germany declined to sign agreement in 1900-02 limiting naval expansion
  2. Increasing rivalry between Germany and Britain due to German Naval Expansion
  3. Britain wanted to stop French Interference in Eygpt
    1. France wanted free hand to expand to Morocco
3. Anglo - Russian Entente, 1907
  1. Signed due to French Influence
Effects
1. Increased tension in Europe
2. Dispute between one of the members could well involve other members
  1. Result in a dispute between two countries becoming a six way conflict

Resource summary

	Created by Charlie Millington about 10 years ago