History A-Level
Splendid Isolation and Alliances
What Splendid Isolation and Alliances means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Splendid Isolation and Alliances
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Britain abandoned 'splendid isolation' and formed alliances, such as the 1904 Entente Cordiale, to protect its overseas possessions.
Topics that use Splendid Isolation and Alliances
- 1J The British Empire, c1857–1967 – Imperial consolidation and Liberal rule, c1890–1914 (AQA A-Level)
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- Ideology and propaganda
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