splendid isolation

Splendid isolation is a term used to describe the 19th-century British diplomatic practice of avoiding permanent alliances from 1815 to 1902.

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Which happened first?

• splendid isolation and New Imperialism began in the same year
• splendid isolation began 1 year before French protectorate of Tunisia
• splendid isolation began 1 year before Kingdom of Romania
• splendid isolation began 1 year after International Association of the Congo
• splendid isolation began 2 years before British North Borneo

Timeline

1. International Association of the CongoNovember 17, 1879 – May 29, 1885
2. New Imperialism1880s – 1920s
3. splendid isolation (this page)1880s – January 30, 1902
4. French protectorate of TunisiaMay 12, 1881 – March 20, 1956
5. Kingdom of RomaniaMarch 14, 1881 – 1947
6. British North Borneo1882–1963

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