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Unit 5: Crisis and Change

Lesson A: Competition Leads to Global Conflict

Activity 3: Long-Term Cause - Alliances

The increased spending on the military in Europe and colonial rivalries led to a system of alliances among the countries and leaders. After the Franco-Prussian War of 1871, Germany and Austria-Hungary joined forces to prevent a war of revenge by the French. Soon, Italy joined the group, forming the "Triple Alliance." In response, France forged an alliance with Britain and Russia, forming the "Triple Entente."

Directions: Study the interactive map and respond to the following questions on your student resource.

image of classroom blackboard with world history written on it

Classroom Activity - Neutrality

Discussion

Directions: Prepare a response to the discussion question below. Follow your teacher's directions to participate in your class discussion.

Predict why you think some countries remained neutral.

Select the link to review the Discussion Scoring Tool (pdf).

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