Foreign policy towards France

    Cards (4)

    • Since 1870s, the German Empire’s policy towards France was to keep it isolated
    • Bismarck hoped that if the French had no powerful friends, they would be unable to seek out revanche, a popular policy which came as a result of the Franco-Prussian War
    • The formation of the Dual Alliance forced France to form alliances with other Powers
    • As Britain were following the policy of ‘Splendid Isolation’ and imperial rivalry was still alive, Russia emerged as the most likely ally