15.1.5

Impact of the Alliances on International Relations

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Impact of the Alliances on International Relations

The alliance system contributed to increased tension in Europe.

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New treaties

  • When the Turkish Empire in the Balkans collapsed it revealed that the European powers were tied together by their various treaties and that Europe was increasingly becoming divided into two camps.
    • The Triple Entente (Great Britain, France and Russia) versus the Triple Alliance (Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary).
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Threats to peace

  • In particular, the tensions between Russia and Austria-Hungary were becoming a threat to peace.
    • This is because they both wanted more power in the Balkans.
  • Serbia’s opposition to Austria-Hungary was also a threat to peace.
  • When conflict did come, it was inevitable that all the Great Powers would be dragged into war because of the obligations to their alliances.

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