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THE ARMED PEACE IN EUROPE 6.1
WHAT WAS IT?
period between 1870 and 1914
there was peace
tension in Europe grew
dedicated production to manufacture weapons
during the armed peace
after German unification (1871)
economic development
military development
Germany most important power
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE GERMAN EMPIRE
1st phase of policy
The Bismarckian system
1871–1890
Wilhelm I
German emperor
diplomacy -> maintain the balance power in Europe
Otto von Bismarck
chancellor
established system of alliances
objectives
prevent France from declaring war on Germany (Alsace-Lorraine)
maintain Germany hegemony
with
Russian Empire
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Italy
managed to avoid conflict for 20 years
arms race
Germany strengthened army
other European countries too because of fear
2nd phase of policy
The expansionist foreign policy of Wilhelm II
1890–1914
Kaiser Wilhelm II
came to throne ->1888
changed the system of alliances
for expansionist policy
Bismarck disagreed -> resigned 1890
didn't renew Reinsurance Treaty
France and Russia
became allies
++ Great Britain
Triple Entente
tried stop Germany's expansion
THE BISMARCKIAN SYSTEM
The second system
1881
Alliance of the three emperors
problems between Austrians and Russians
1882
Triple Alliance
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Germany
1879
secret Doubled Alliance
Germany
Austria-Hungary
The third system
1887
Triple Alliance renewed
secret alliance
Russia
Germany
Reinsurance Treaty (both neutral in war)
first system
Three Emperors' League
Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary
Tsar Alexander II of Russia
Wilhelm I of Germany
1872
failed because rivalry between Austria-Hungary/ Russia over Balkans
