1. The Development of two Armed Camps (1890-1914)
World War 1
The Development of two Armed Camps ( )

2. The Alliance System
By 1914 the Great Powers had formed into two groups
This created two opposing rival alliances in Europe
Glossary - Alliance
A commitment to provide military support for the other members of the alliance (allies)

3. The Triple Entente The Triple Alliance In 1914 the two alliances were
France
Russia
Great Britain
The Triple Alliance
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Italy

4. Why Countries joined the Triple Alliance?
German and Austria-
Hungary forms an
Alliance in 1879,
Creating the Dual –
alliance
Austria and Russia
Are rivals over the
Balkans
Austria requires
an ally against
Russia
Why?
Germany fears an attack
From France and Russia
Italy joins Germany
And Austria-Hungary
In Creating
The Triple Alliance

5. Why Countries joined the Triple Entente Franco-Russian alliance 1894
France wants revenge after 1871 Franco-Prussian War
France and Russia fear an attack by the Triple Alliance

6. Why Countries joined the Triple Entente
Splendid Isolation
Until the 1890’s Britain didn’t want
to enter into an alliance with other
European Powers.
Britain believed that her navy and
Empire was enough protection
After the Boer War Britain didn’t
want to enter into further conflict over Colonies. In 1904 Britain and
France agreed not quarrel over colonies, creating:
The Entente Cordiale 1904

7. Why Countries joined the Triple Entente
The Anglo-Russian
Entente 1907
Britain also settled it’s colonial differences with Russia.
Thus creating
The Triple entente
Glossary: Entente – a friendly understanding. Not a commitment to go to war

8. Conscript armies appeared in Germany and France
Armed Camps
As tensions increased in Europe each side increased spending on their armed forces
Conscript armies appeared in Germany and France
Military timetables were drawn up
Source from: International Cooperation and Conflict 1890s-1920s, Elizabeth Trueland

9. The Two Armed Camps
Triple Alliance
Triple Entente
Annual spending on
Arms (£M)