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The Triple Alliance was formed on May 20, 1882. It was a truce between the nations of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

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The Triple Alliance was formed on May 20, 1882. It was a truce between the nations of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. The alliance was renewed periodically until it expired in 1915, during the first World War.

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Key Facts & Information

KEY FACTS & SUMMARY

  • Before the Triple Alliance was formed, two of its members, Germany and Austria-Hungary, were already closely allied to each other. Their alliance was known as the Dual Alliance.
  • The Triple Alliance was formed after Italy searched for military support after they lost to France as they pursued their interest in North African Countries.
  • The tenet of the Triple Alliance was quite simple: to ensure mutual support to each member in case a great power, like a sovereign state, was able to wage war against them.
  • During the time of the Triple Alliance, France was considered a great power, so Germany and Austria-Hungary would support Italy if attacked by France, and vice versa.
  • The man credited for the alliance’s success was the Prussian Prime Minister Otto Von Bismarck. Not only did he unite Germany, but he also commanded the Triple Alliance.
  • The formation of the Triple Alliance called for the formation of the opposing Triple Entente in 1907: the alliance of France, Russia, and the United Kingdom.
  • The formation of the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente would eventually lead up to the First World War.
  • The Alliance was renewed in 1907 and 1912.
  • In 1915, when World War I broke out and Italy entered the war, Italy opposed Germany and Austria-Hungary.
  • Eventually, Italy betrayed the Triple Alliance, and was found to have been secretly negotiating with France all along.

BEFORE THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE

  • The Dual Alliance already existed between Germany and Austria-Hungary; it was formed on October 7, 1879.
  • Otto von Bismarck planned to build a system of alliances to prevent or limit war.
  • The formation of the Dual Alliance was interesting, even the fact that Germany and Austria-Hungary shared similar cultures; their opposing political interests had resulted in the Austro-Prussian War in the past.
  • However, Germany and Austria-Hungary shared the same dislike of Russia; this united them.

FORMATION OF THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE

  • Italy and France fought over colonial reign in Tunisia for quite a time.
  • Eventually, Italy lost to France, so they sought support from other countries. In 1882, Italy joined the alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary, thus the Triple Alliance was formed.
  • Aside from Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy, other countries belonged to the Triple Alliance.
  • Shortly after Italy joined the alliance, Serbia also joined through a treaty with Austria-Hungary.
  • In 1883, under the orders of King Carol I, Romania secretly joined the alliance.
  • King Carol I, aside from coming from Germanic descent, also feared the possibility that Romania would be affected by Russian expansion.

CONDITIONS OF THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE

  • The treaty of The Triple Alliance stated that Germany and Austria-Hungary would assist Italy if France attacked without being provoked.
  • Italy agreed that they would assist Germany if it was attacked by France.
  • However, Italy chose to be neutral if France attacked Austria-Hungary.
  • In 1887, the treaty of the Triple Alliance was renewed. Germany promised support to Italy, in terms of its ambitions to establish a colony in North African territory, in exchange for continued friendship.

DISPUTES DESPITE THE TREATY

  • Austria-Hungary would not accept or agree with Italy initiating territorial changes in the Balkans, or on the seasides and islands of the Adriatic and Aegean Seas.
  • Austria-Hungary and Italy were not able to settle their conflict of interest regarding this region, despite a treaty they agreed upon.
  • Britain attempted to join the Triple Alliance in 1891, but was unsuccessful due to rumors that it had already sided with Russia.
  • Later on, this would be proven as the Triple Entente emerged.
  • Italy’s betrayal of the Triple Alliance happened in 1902.
  • Shortly after, the treaty of the Triple Alliance was renewed.
  • Italy had already extended an agreement to France.
  • On November 1, 1902, Italy and France agreed that they would remain neutral in the event of an attack on the other.

EMERGENCE OF THE TRIPLE ENTENTE

  • The plan to establish an alliance opposing The Triple Alliance started in 1890, when Germany refused to renew the Treaty of Berlin with Russia.
  • Russia began seeking assistance to other countries, and France was the perfect candidate for an ally, as they shared the same dislike of Germany.
  • By this time France was still seeking revenge for its loss in the Franco-Prussian War.
  • In 1907, after the defeat of Russia in the Russo-Japanese war, Britain gradually sided with Russia, and the Anglo-Russian Entente was formed.
  • Shortly after, France, Britain, and Russia formed the Triple Entente, an international force that would oppose the Triple Alliance.

Triple Alliance Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about the Triple Alliance across 23 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Triple Alliance worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the Triple Alliance which was formed on May 20, 1882. It was a truce between the nations of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. The alliance was renewed periodically until it expired in 1915, during the first World War.

Complete List Of Included Worksheets

  • Triple Alliance Facts
  • Identifying Alliances
  • Building Vocabulary
  • History Review
  • Conditions Checklist
  • Alliance Leaders
  • Which Country?
  • Passage Analysis
  • Sketching Down Memory Lane
  • Existing Unions
  • My Important Alliances

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