EUH1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 26: Franco-Prussian War, Paris Peace Conference, 1919, Archduke Franz Ferdinand Of Austria
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First world war began because european statesmen failed to resolve diplomatic problems created by germany"s rise to great power status (because of franco prussian war). Bismarck wanted to keep france diplomatically isolated w/out military allies. Second concern was the threat to peace posed by austro hungary & russia (the. Ottoman empire created a strengthening power vacuum in the disputed territories of the. Bismarck"s foreign policy accomplishments were great but temporary: Maintained german leadership in international affairs and signed defensive alliances with. Austria hungary & russia designed to isolate france. Was dismissed by new emperor william ii because he disagreed with his friendly policies with russia. Germany refused to renew a non - aggression pact w/ russia which was the center of. Bismarck"s system; caused republican france to court absolutist russia & soon made them military allies (1894). Triple alliance the alliance of austria, germany, and italy.
