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A FRAGILE PEACE, NICO URRUTIA - Coggle Diagram
A FRAGILE PEACE
After the fall of Bismarck(1890) two opposing diplomatic blocks formed in Europe
the Triple Alliance
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Germany
the Triple Entente
France
Great Britain
Russia
Diplomatic tension increased
Arms race
Two sources of tension inherited from the Bismarckian system made it even worse
Between 1905 and 1911 France and Germany were on the brink of war
Over the control of Morocco
Between 1912 and 1913 two Balkan wars broke out
Powers in the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente clashed in World War I(1914-1918)
Late 19th century was a period of properity and optimism
Also great tension in international relations
German chancellor Bismarck designed a system of alliances
the Bismarckian system
Second system(1879-1882)
Dual Alliance
Third system(1887)
Reinforced the Triple Alliance
First system(1872)
The League of the Three Emperors
In order to isolate France
NICO URRUTIA