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Belgium and Britain Buddy Up
Britain agrees to defend Belgium's neutrality -
Dual Monarchy Created
Austria and Hungary combine after the 1867 Compromise.
Ethically diverse region. Foreign policy and Armed Forces policy is shared. Politically linked. -
CUZ OF BISMARCK GERMANY UNIFIED
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Bismarck and His Foreign Policy
Starts with a sort of "splendid isolation"
Then builds a system of alliances (his foreign policy)
However, he is dismissed from office in 1890 and his foreign policy falls apart because he had no successor
His main goal was to isolate France and keep peace in Germany
One part of his plan was "a Trois in a Europe of Five Powers" so as long as Germany was aligned with at least two of the five major powers (France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, and Great Britain) he was good -
German/French Relations
After the end of the Franco-Prussian War, France lost Alsace-Lorraine causing tensions between the two nations that extend into the war. This is the main reason that Germany wants to isolate France. This is one of the Rival European Nation Pairs as well. -
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Disraeli
Disraeli main focus is geopolitics whic is focused on what is best for the nation, basically focusing a foreign policy on geographical variables, calculations of power for national interests. He and Bismarck are BFFLS. -
Dual Alliance
Austria-Hungary and Germany agree to military alliance in the case of an attack by Russia -
"New Giant in the Midst"
Under Bismarck, Germany rises to power after its creation in 1871 and becomes a "new giant in the midst" -
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Gladstone
Gladstone is similar to Woodrow Wilson, very religious and conservative, Christian decency and respect of human rights are the guides of British foreign policy, Germany loses a strong ally against Russia’s imperialism. He hates Bismarck -
Three Emperors League Revival
Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Russia promise neutrality in the event one of them engaged in a war with a fourth country -
Triple Alliance
(1907 and 1912) Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy agree to a military alliance in the case of an attack by Russia or another nation, also used to mediate Italy and Austria-Hungarian disagreements -
TOP SECRET (Reinsurance Treaty)
Germany and Russia promise to stay neutral in a war with a third country unless Germany attacked France or Russia attacked Austria-Hungary -
Mediterranean Agreements
An agreement between Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Great Britain to keep the status quo in the Mediterranean. -
Franco-Russian Alliance
military agreement in the case of an attack by Germany, loans and military strategy -
"Splendid Isolation"
This term is coined by Lord Goshen in reference to British foreign policy. -
Entente Cordiale
Britain and France settle colonial differences, no military agreement -
Triple Entente
Britain, France, and Russia respond to the triple alliance, no military agreements, settle colonial differences -
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BALKAN CRISIS
One of the rival European Nation pairs was Russia and Austria-Hungary who were disagreeing over the Balkans. Austria-Hungary wanted expansion and Russia wanted protection of Slavic nationalists due to a nationalist connection to the Slavs. -
First Balkan War
The Balkan League was created (Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, Montenegro) when seeing that Turkey was showing weakness so they go to war and Turkey loses and has to give up a large amount of land. Now the nations don't really know how to function on their own completely. -
Second Balkan War
Serbia and Greece invade Macedonia to make an Albanian state. They go to war. Bulgaria loses and loses land. Serbia is now seen as the power player in the Balkan region. And will actually attempt (and fail) to enter Albania. -
War is Declared by Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia
"If there is ever another war in Europe, it will come out of some damned silly thing in the Balkans." -Bismarck
