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Bismark used war to unify Germany
Otto von Bismarck saw France as a threat to peace, decided to unify Germany and destroy France's influence over Germany. -
Franco-Prussian War
The Franco-Prussian war was between 1870-1871, where France lost to the German states under the power of Prussia. The cause of this war was mainly because Prussia wanted to eliminate the French influence over Germany. -
Military alliances
Growing rivalries and mutual mistrust had led to the creation of several military alliances among the Great Powers in the early 1870's. THis alliance system had been designed to keep peace in Europe, but it would instead help push push the continent into war. -
Dual Alliance
Bismarck formed the Dual Alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary. Three years later, Italy joined the two countries, forming the Triple Alliance. -
Bismarck takes away France's ally
Bismarck took yet another possible ally away from France by making a treaty with Russia. -
Germany's foreign policy changed
That year, Kaiser Wilhelm II forced Bismarck to resign, because he did not wish to share power with anyone and was eager to show the world hoy mighty Germany had become. -
Russia military alliance with France
Russia responded to Germany by forming a defensive military alliance with France and 1892 and again in 1984 -
8th Universal Peace Congress in Hamburg
One of the peace congresses convened between 1843 and 1907, in Europe. -
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Ottoman Empire decline
By the early 1900s, the Ottoman Empire, which included the Balkan region, was in rapid decline. Nationalism was one of the facotrs which caused this decline. -
Triple Entente
Britain made a Triple Entente with France and Russia, it ensured that Britain would not find against them. -
Archduke and wife die
The royal pair was shot in the streets of Sarajevo, by Gavrilo Princip, a 19-year-old Serbian and member of the Black Hand. (The Black Hand was a secret society committed to ridding Bosnia of Austrian rule). -
Austria demands Serbia
Austria presented Serbia with an ultimatum containing numerous demands. -
Austria declared war
Austria rejected Serbia’s offer and declared war.
