Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907
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The Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907 was a diplomatic agreement between the British and Russian Empires that settled their rival territorial claims in Persia, Afghanistan, and Tibet, helping to ease tensions and pave the way for their alliance in World War I.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907 canonical | 5 |
| Anglo-Russian Entente | 3 |
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Target entity: Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907 Context triple: [Great Game, endedBy, Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907]
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Entente Cordiale
The Entente Cordiale was a 1904 series of agreements that marked a historic diplomatic rapprochement between Britain and France, helping to reshape European alliances before World War I.
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Sykes–Picot Agreement
The Sykes–Picot Agreement was a secret 1916 accord between Britain and France, with Russian assent, that planned the post–World War I partition of the Ottoman Empire’s Middle Eastern territories into spheres of influence.
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Treaty of San Stefano
The Treaty of San Stefano was an 1878 peace agreement between Russia and the Ottoman Empire that ended the Russo-Turkish War and significantly redrew the map of the Balkans and parts of the Caucasus.
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Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits
The Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits is a 1936 international agreement that grants Turkey control over the Bosporus and Dardanelles and regulates the passage of naval warships between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean.
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E.
London Convention of 1871
The London Convention of 1871 was an international agreement that revised key provisions of the Treaty of Paris (1856), notably allowing Russia to remilitarize the Black Sea and reshaping the balance of power in Eastern Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907 Target entity description: The Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907 was a diplomatic agreement between the British and Russian Empires that settled their rival territorial claims in Persia, Afghanistan, and Tibet, helping to ease tensions and pave the way for their alliance in World War I.
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A.
Entente Cordiale
The Entente Cordiale was a 1904 series of agreements that marked a historic diplomatic rapprochement between Britain and France, helping to reshape European alliances before World War I.
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B.
Sykes–Picot Agreement
The Sykes–Picot Agreement was a secret 1916 accord between Britain and France, with Russian assent, that planned the post–World War I partition of the Ottoman Empire’s Middle Eastern territories into spheres of influence.
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C.
Treaty of San Stefano
The Treaty of San Stefano was an 1878 peace agreement between Russia and the Ottoman Empire that ended the Russo-Turkish War and significantly redrew the map of the Balkans and parts of the Caucasus.
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D.
Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits
The Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits is a 1936 international agreement that grants Turkey control over the Bosporus and Dardanelles and regulates the passage of naval warships between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean.
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E.
London Convention of 1871
The London Convention of 1871 was an international agreement that revised key provisions of the Treaty of Paris (1856), notably allowing Russia to remilitarize the Black Sea and reshaping the balance of power in Eastern Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bilateral agreement
ⓘ
diplomatic convention ⓘ international treaty ⓘ |
| affected |
British imperial strategy in India
ⓘ
Russian expansionist policy in Central Asia ⓘ foreign policy of Qajar Persia ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907
ⓘ
surface form:
Anglo-Russian Entente
|
| context |
European balance of power before World War I
ⓘ
end phase of the Great Game in Central Asia ⓘ |
| contributedTo | Anglo-Russian alliance in World War I ⓘ |
| countryAffected |
Afghanistan
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Persia ⓘ Tibet Autonomous Region ⓘ
surface form:
Tibet
|
| dateSigned | 1907-08-31 ⓘ |
| defined |
neutral zone in central Persia
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northern sphere of influence in Persia for Russia ⓘ southern sphere of influence in Persia for Britain ⓘ |
| followedBy | closer military and diplomatic cooperation between Britain, France, and Russia ⓘ |
| geopoliticalRegion |
Central Asia
ⓘ
Middle East ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
alignment of British and Russian interests against the German Empire
ⓘ
reduction of likelihood of Anglo-Russian war over Central Asia ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
Russian ⓘ |
| partOf | Great Game ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Entente Cordiale
ⓘ
surface form:
Anglo-French Entente of 1904
|
| purpose |
to reduce diplomatic tensions between the British Empire and the Russian Empire
ⓘ
to settle rival territorial claims in Persia, Afghanistan, and Tibet ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Russian Empire as having no intention to interfere in Afghanistan
ⓘ
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland as having predominant influence in Afghanistan ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
British Empire
ⓘ
Great Game ⓘ Russian Empire ⓘ Triple Entente ⓘ |
| result |
contribution to the formation of the Triple Entente
ⓘ
easing of Anglo-Russian rivalry in Central Asia ⓘ improvement of relations between Britain and Russia ⓘ |
| signatory |
Russian Empire
ⓘ
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ⓘ |
| stipulated |
that both parties would not interfere in the internal administration of Tibet
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that both parties would respect the territorial integrity of Persia ⓘ |
| topic |
division of spheres of influence in Persia
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status of Afghanistan in Anglo-Russian relations ⓘ status of Tibet in Anglo-Russian relations ⓘ |
| yearSigned | 1907 ⓘ |
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Subject: Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907 Description of subject: The Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907 was a diplomatic agreement between the British and Russian Empires that settled their rival territorial claims in Persia, Afghanistan, and Tibet, helping to ease tensions and pave the way for their alliance in World War I.
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