Development of Triple Alliance/ Entente

Development of Triple Alliance/ Entente

1. Triple Alliance

   • 1879, Bismark signed the Dual Alliance w/ Austria Hungary
     • Strengthen German against France/ Russia
   • Italy Joined in 1882
     • Triple Alliance was formed
       • Defensive Alliance
         • Agree to support each other if any were attacked

2. Triple Entente

   • Franco - Russian Dual Alliance, 1894
     • Both France + Russia felt isolated in Europe
     • France wanted revenge for defeat of 1871 war
       • Recover Alsace-Lorraine
     • Russia needed loan to stimulate economic growth
   • Entene Cordiale, 1904
     • Britain felt Isolated in Europe
       • Germany declined to sign agreement in 1900-02 limiting naval expansion
     • Increasing rivalry between Germany and Britain due to German Naval Expansion
     • Britain wanted to stop French Interference in Eygpt
       • France wanted free hand to expand to Morocco
   • Anglo - Russian Entente, 1907
     • Signed due to French Influence

3. Effects

   • Increased tension in Europe
   • Dispute between one of the members could well involve other members
     • Result in a dispute between two countries becoming a six way conflict