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Development of Triple Alliance/ Entente

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Mind map: Development of Triple Alliance and Entente

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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
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
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

Description: Mind Map on Development of Triple Alliance/ Entente, created by Charlie Millington on 20/11/2014.
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