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Bismarck declared Germany to be a "satisfied power"
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Bismarck took yet another possible ally away from France by making a treaty with Russia.
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Germany foreign policy changed dramatically
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Russia responded by forming a defensive military alliance with france.
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hundreds of peace organization were active.
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Britain made another entente this time with both France and Russia.
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ALl the great power except Britain had large standing armies.