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The Triple Entente
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To gain an economic and military ally, and to weaken the arch rival of France, Britain.
treaty of Alliance
The big issue was foreign relations with France and Britain. Both interfered with US trade. A trade agreement was reached with France to the exclusion of trade with Britain. Britain had harassed the US since the Revolutionary War. The US military had grown stronger and there was a move to go to war with Britain. Eventually, Madison asked for a declaration of war against Britain. The War of 1812 became Madison's main concern.
Britain and France had a treaty pledge to assist Poland if its independce was threatened by military force, so France (along with Britain) went to war against Germany when the latter invaded Poland in 1939.
Treaty of Alliance
Treaty of Alliance
Germany Britain and France
Britain concentrated on its war against France. After Britain defeated France in 1814, British leaders turned their attention to the United States. When the war began, the United States military was weak. The navy had only about 16 ships.
Britain concentrated on its war against France. After Britain defeated France in 1814, British leaders turned their attention to the United States. When the war began, the United States military was weak. The navy had only about 16 ships.