Question

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2. What was the cause of Franco-German rivalry?
2. What was the cause of Anglo-German rivalry?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.... Prussia's defeat of Austria in the Seven Weeks's War in 1866 had confirmed Prussian leadership of the German states and threatened France's position as the dominant power in Europe. The rising power of Germany was one of the major reasons of Franco- German rivalry.

2 ... The arms race was a major reason for the Anglo German rivalry. By 1914, Britain had long viewed their navy as the key to their status as the leading world power. Germany intended to create a fleet to match the Royal Navy and wanted to expand the limits of his empire by conquering overseas colonies.