4. Read the following excerpt from a treaty between France and Russia. Explain how treaties like this one helped lead to World War I. In your opinion, is this the most important cause of the war?
Why or why not? Support your conclusions with well-organized historical evidence. (5 points)
France and Russia, being animated by a common desire to preserve peace,
and having no other object than to meet the necessities of a defensive war,
provoked by an attack of the forces of the Triple Alliance against either of
them, have agreed upon the following provisions:
1. If France is attacked by Germany, or by Italy supported by Germany, Russia
shall employ all her available forces to attack Germany.
If Russia is attacked by Germany, or by Austria supported by Germany, France
shall employ all her available forces to attack Germany
4. The General Staffs of the Armies of the two countries shall cooperate with
each other at all times in the preparation and facilitation of the execution of
the measures mentioned above.
They shall communicate with each other, while there is still peace, all
information relative to the armies of the Triple Alliance which is already in
their possession or shall come into their possession.
Ways and means of corresponding in time of war shall be studied and worked
out in advance.
5. France and Russia shall not conclude peace separately.
- The Franco-Russian Alliance Military Convention - August 18, 1892

4. Read the following excerpt from a treaty between France and Russia. Explain how treaties like

this one helped lead to World War I. In your opinion, is this the most important cause of the war?

Why or why not? Support your conclusions with well-organized historical evidence. (5 points)

France and Russia, being animated by a common desire to preserve peace,

and having no other object than to meet the necessities of a defensive war,

provoked by an attack of the forces of the Triple Alliance against either of

them, have agreed upon the following provisions:

1. If France is attacked by Germany, or by Italy supported by Germany, Russia

shall employ all her available forces to attack Germany.

If Russia is attacked by Germany, or by Austria supported by Germany, France

shall employ all her available forces to attack Germany

4. The General Staffs of the Armies of the two countries shall cooperate with

each other at all times in the preparation and facilitation of the execution of

the measures mentioned above.

They shall communicate with each other, while there is still peace, all

information relative to the armies of the Triple Alliance which is already in

their possession or shall come into their possession.

Ways and means of corresponding in time of war shall be studied and worked

out in advance.

5. France and Russia shall not conclude peace separately.

- The Franco-Russian Alliance Military Convention - August 18, 1892

they died because of a disease during the first spanish colonies.

uncle sam would be tossing and turning in his grave : *)