The Alliance System

• Who was in the Dual Alliance?

  Germany and Austria-Hungary
• When did the Dual Alliance form?

  1879
• Why was the Dual Alliance formed?

  Germany and Austria-Hungary were natural allies, sharing a lot of language and culture
• Who was in the Triple Alliance?

  Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
• When did the Triple Alliance form?

  1882
• Why did the Dual Alliance become the Triple Alliance?

  They wanted to have Military support from each other if they were attacked by other Global Powers
• Who was in the Franco-Russian Alliance?


  France and Russia
• When did the Franco Russian Alliance form?

  1892
• Why did the Franco-Russian Alliance form?

  After the Franco-Prussian War, France was determined to protect themselves from Germany. France signed a Pact with Russia, as they had a good friendship, promising if either one of them was attacked, they would help each other out
• Who was in the Entente Cordiale?

  Britain and France
• When did the Entente Cordiale form?

  1904
• Why was the Entente Cordiale formed?

  Britain was scared of Germany's growth, and so looked for an Ally, that was France
• Who was in the Triple Entente?

  Britain, France, Russia
• When did the Franco-Russian Alliance and Entente Cordiale merge?

  1907