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Long Term Causes
Rivalry, Imperialism, Militarism, Expansionism and Network of Alliance. -
Period: to
First World War
Causes, Development and Aftermath of WWI -
Franco-Russian Alliance
Was an Entente between France and Russia. -
Anglo-Japanese Alliance
Was an alliance between Japan and Britain -
Entente-cordiale
Was an Entente between Britain and France -
The Triple Entente
Alliance between the United Kingdom, the French Third Republic, and Russia -
Anglo-Russian Entente
Was an Entente between Britain and Russia -
Austria-Hungary declared the war to Serbia
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Killing of Franz Ferdinand and his wife
A Serb called Gavillo Princip shot dead the Archduke Franz Ferdinand. It was linked to a bitter dispute between Austria-Hungary and the state of Serbia. -
German Decision of War
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Confusion About the British Position
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Germany and Austria-Hungria were at war with the Triple Alliance
Germany and Austria-Hungria (central powers).
Russia, France and Britain (the triple alliance).
Italy was an allie of The Central Powers. -
Japan declared war on Germany
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Russia, Britain and France declared war on Turkey
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Lusitania sunk
There outraged protests from the United States at the German U-boat campaign, when the Lusitania, which had many American passengers aboard, was sank. The Germans moderated their U-boat campaign. -
Italy side to the Allies
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The End of The Franco-Russian Alliance
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Russian revolution
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Russia Get out of the war
Because of the revolution in their country. -
USA declares war on Germany
USA into the WWI because Germany sunk the Lusitania. -
Germany sign the treat of Varsalles
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The big three met in Paris
They met in Paris to decide on the future of Europe and the world. -
The Treaty of Versailles
During the early month of 1919 the big three argue in Paris about the peace settlement. In june 1919 they finally agreed about how Germany should be trated. -
Armistice
Germany and Autria-Hungary admited defeat
