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The armed peace in Europe
The importance of the German Empire
The Bismarckian system
Three systems
Second system
Various treaties were signed
Alliance of the three emperors was re-signed (1881)
Triple Alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy (1882)
Secret Double Alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary (1879)
Third system
Reinsurance Treaty
Secret alliance between
Germany
Russia
Both countries be neutral if either went to war against another country.
Triple Alliance was renewed between
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Germany
First system
Three Emperors' League was signed by
Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary
Tsar Alexander II of Russia
Wilhelm I of Germany
Failed because
Rivalry between Austria-Hungary and Russia to control the Balkans
First phase
Otto von Bismarck, the chancellor
Established the Bismarckian alliance system
Composed by
Russian Empire
Italy
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Two objectives
Maintain Germany hegemony in Europe
Prevent France from declaring war on Germany to recover Alsace-Lorraine
With his foreign policy
Strengthen the German army
Avoid conflict in Europe for twenty years
European countries build up their armies
German emperor Wilhelm I
Used diplomacy to maintain balance of power between European countries
The expansionist foreign policy of Wilhelm II
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Changed system of alliances for an expansionist policy
Focus on obtain a colonial empire that reflected Germany's growing economic power
Was disagreed with Bismarck foreign policy
Did not renew the Reinsurance Treaty
France and Russia become allies
Triple Entente was formed
Alliance to stop Germany's expansion between
France
Great Britain
Russia