Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
An alliance among the emperors of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia, formed as part of Bismarck's system to maintain the balance of power and isolate France.
AP course connection
Topic 7.3: 7.3 National Unification and Diplomatic Tensions