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Creation of German empire with Bismarck
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Three Emperors' League
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Russo-Turkish War
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The Congress of Berlin
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Dual Alliance of Germany and Austria
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Italy joins Germany and Austria in the Triple Alliance
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Bismarck is dismissed by the new German Emperor William II
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Franco-Russian alliance
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Boer Wars begin
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Boer Wars end
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Entente Cordial between Britain and France
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first Moroccan crisis
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British agreement with Russia creates the Triple Entente
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Bosnian crisis creates division between Austria and Russia
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second Morrocan crisis
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Italy attacks Turkey, weakening the Ottoman empire and allowing for uprisings in the Balkans
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First Balkan War
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Second Balkan War
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WWI begins