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THE ARMED PEACE IN EUROPE - Coggle Diagram
THE ARMED PEACE IN EUROPE
Armed Peace
between 1870 and 1914
tension between the European countries was growing.
the importance of the german empire
unification of Germany in 1871
The Bismarckian system
German emperor Wilhelm I
used diplomacy to maintain the balance of power
chancellor Otto von Bismarck
established a system of alliances
objectives of the alliances
maintain Germany hegemony in Europe
prevent France from declaring war
Bismarck managed to avoid conflict
German army strengthen
forced other countries to strengthen armies
The expansionist foreign policy of Wilhelm II
German emperor was Kaiser Wilhelm II
changed the system of alliances for an expansionist policy
Bismarck disagreed with Wilhelm II
Wilhelm II did not renew the Reinsurance Treaty
France and Russia did become allies
political hegemony of Wilhelm II caused concern in France and Great Britain