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Britain had a commitment to backing the neutrality of Belgium, so when Germany invaded Belgium to get to France (an approach laid out in the Schlieffen Plan) Britain felt forced to declare war.
Britain was also caught, as was the rest of Europe, in the popular romanticism of war that made many Europeans eager for war when it came.
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Britain saw two opportunities in the war. The first was to curtail German industrial output, its main competitor, which threatened Britain's dominance of international trade and shipping, and the second was to seize the oil-rich resources of the Ottoman Empire. Within three months of declaring war against Germany, British troops were marching into Basra, thousands of miles away from Belgium.
Britain joined the Triple Entente with France and Russia to counter the triple alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. The increase of Germany threat in the United Kingdom forced Britain to end its Splendid Isolation.
At the end of the Napoleonic wars, Britain had made a treaty to defend Belgium if they were invaded by any other country. When the Germans invade Belgium in 1914 the British had no choice but to declare war on Germany.
In world war one, everyone was part of an alliance. When Austria Hungary (and yes, I find this entire chain necessary) declared war on Serbia for assasinating Archduke Ferdinand, Russia declared war on Austria Hungary, and Germany in turn declared war on Russia, as Austria Hungary's ally. France declared war on Germany and Austria Hungary, because the French were allied with Russia. Now Germany knew they couldn't just make a direct shot into France, so they went through the lowlands, with Belgium and the Netherlands. Great Britain said that they would attack Germany if they violated Belgium's neutralty, which they did to invade France. That's how Britain was sucked into World War 1.
Britain joined WWI due to the fact that it's two greatest allies (France and Russia, who made up the Triple Entente) were fighting with Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany the "Central Powers" later joined by the Ottoman Empire.
These chains of alliances were supposed to prevent a war but infact dragged more and more nations into it.
Austria declared war upon Serbia after a terrorist attack, Russia came to Serbia's defence, Germany mobilised to assist Austria and invaded Belgium - in a preemptive strike at France, France came to help Russia (and get revenge for the 1870 war) and Britain came in to help France (and protect Belgium, and reduce German influence). Various other minor powers slowly joined both sides (mainly the Entente) and The Ottoman Empire joined the Central Powers.
So Britain joined WW1 technically to protect Belgium and in reality to honour agreements with France and Russia. There was also an unspoken need to "take Germany down a peg".
Russia was a bit scared/surprised in the growth of the German army and so formed the TRIPLE entente for protection/support.
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Why did Great Britain join the triple entente?
Great Britain had the biggest empire and the Germans were jealous and they wanted some of the land so when Germany were building up their navy Great Britain got worried that they were gonna come and take their land so they joined the triple entente because then he had backup if that did happen.
The countries which formed the tripple entente?
Britain, France, and Russia were the countries that formed the Triple Entente
Who were the Triple Entente countries?
The Triple Entente: Britain, Russia & France-- at the end the US joins to help the Triple Entente, but is not a member.The Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy (Italy actually flip flops during the war)
Why did Great Britain France and Russia form the Triple Entente in 1907?
Britain, France and Russia formed the Triple Entente in 1907 to settle colonial disputes. It also helped to counter the military threat from the Triple Alliance.
What was Entente?
a friendly agreement. if you are talking about the Triple entente, it was the agreement between Great Britain, France, and Russia during WW1
What 3 countries are part of the triple entente?
At the beginning of World War I, the following three countries were members of the Triple Entente (or, Triple Alliance): Great Britain, France, Imperial Russia. Many other countries would join this alliance by the war's end.
Which countries were allied by the triple entente?
Russia, Britain and France were allied by the Triple Entente.
What countries are part of the triple entente?
The triple entente consisted or France, Britain, and Russia.
Is Tunisia part of the triple entente?
No. Great Britain, France, and Russia are part of the Triple Entente.
Which countries formed the triple entente?
The Triple Entente (from French entente, "agreement") was the name given to the loose alignment of Great Britain, France, and Russia after the signing of the Anglo- Russian Entente in 1907.
When did the US join the Triple Entente?
Actually, the US was not an official member of the Triple Entente. The Triple Entente consisted of Great Britain, France and Russia. Other countries such as the US, Spain, Japan, etc. were considered Associated Powers. The US declared war on April 6, 1917.
Who was the members of the triple entente?
The Triple Entente ("entente" — French for "understanding") was the alliance formed in 1907 among the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire after the signing of the Anglo-Russian Entente.
What is the triple entente in the World War 1?
The Triple Entente was an alliance during WWI between Britain, France, and Russia. The Triple Entente is a different from the Triple Alliance which was between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
About Great Britain in the triple entente?
Russia
What countries were included in the triple entente?
= triple entente: = *RUSSIA*GERMANY*FRANCE
What countries where in the triple entente in 1907?
The country that joined the Triple Entente in 1917 was the USA !
Who were the members of the triple and the triple entente?
Triple Alliance: Italy Germany Austro Hungarian Empire Triple Entente: Great Britain France Russia
