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    What is thought to be the main reason why Italy joined the Triple Alliance in 1882?

    Question #120657. Asked by author. (Mar 11 11 12:54 PM)


    naveen_213

    		Like Germany, Italy had been formed from a collection of former states. At first, its main concerns were to get its government established, but by 1914 Italy was settled and was looking to 'flex its muscles'. Like some of the other European powers, it wanted to set up colonies and build up an overseas empire. With this aim in mind, Italy joined the German-Austrian Alliance to form the Triple Alliance, partly in anger at the French seizure of Tunisia in 1881, which many Italians had seen as a potential colony, partly to guarantee herself support in case of foreign aggression: the main alliance compelled any signatory country to support the other parties if two other countries attacked.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Alliance_(1882)#Italy

    Mar 11 11, 7:01 PM

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