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The armed peace in Europe
Addittional information
Where
and
when
?
In Europe
Between 1870 and 1914
Why
was called like this?
Although there was peace, tension between the European countries was growing
Countries were dedicating a large part of their production to manufacturing weapons.
The Bismarckian system (1871–1890)
German emperor
Wilhelm
I used diplomacy to maintain the balance of power between European countries.
The
objectives
of these alliances were
To
maintain Germany hegemony
in Europe
To
prevent France from declaring war
on Germany to recover Alsace-Lorraine
The chancellor, Otto von Bismarck, established a
system of alliances
with
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Russian Empire
Italy
Bismarck
managed to
avoid conflict
in Europe for
20 years
.
Arms race
German Army
got
stronger
by
Bismarck
This forced the other
European countries
to
build up their armies
too.
The Bismarckian systems
The first system
Three Emperors' League
It failed due to rivalry between Austria-Hungary and Russia over control of the Balkans.
Signed by
Wilhelm I of Germany
Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary
Tsar Alexander II of Russia
The second system
1879
Double Alliance between
Germany
Austria-Hungary
1881
Alliance of the three emperors was re-signed
1882
Triple Alliance between
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Italy
The third system
The Triple Alliance was renewed between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
Reinsurance Treat
Germany also signed a secret alliance with the Russian Empire
both countries promised to remain neutral if either went to war against another country
The expansionist foreign policy of Wilhelm II (1890–1914)
German emperor, Kaiser Wilhelm II
Changed the system of alliances for an expansionist policy
Bismarck disagreed with Wilhelm II on foreign policy issues and resigned from his position in 1890
Wilhelm II did not renew the Reinsurance Treaty
Triple Entente (1907)
France
Great Britain
Russia
