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Dual Alliance
Germany and Austria also Hungary created the dual alliance and were all allys now. -
Creation of the Dual Alliance
Three years after the creation of the Dual Alliance in 1879, Italy joined the two countries, creating the Triple Alliance, an alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy in 1882. -
Alliance of Russia and France
In response to the lapse of Russia's treaty with Germany, Russia formed a defensive military alliance with France in 1892 and 1894. -
Conflicts over Morocco
In 1905, Germany and France nearly fought over who would control Morocco, in Northern Africa. Most of Europe supported France, so Germany backed down This event is significant because it shows imperialism in Europe, a stronger country taking over weaker countries. -
Creation of the Triple Alliance
This event was significant because it showed alliances, one of the four main caused of WWI. -
Austria annexing Bosnia and Herzegovina
In 1908, Austria annexed, took over, Bosnia and Herzegovnia because they feared the Slavs would be victorious in created a Slavic state, which would stir rebellion among the population. -
Creation of the Triple Entente
Great Britian was alarmed at the news of Wilhelm creating a strong German Navy, so they formed an entente with France. In 1907, Britiain created another entente with both France and Russia. -
The Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Two bullets fired on a Sarajevo street on a sunny June morning in 1914 set in motion a series of events that shaped the world we live in today. World War One, World War Two, the Cold War and its conclusion all trace their origins to the gunshots that interrupted that summer day. -
The first declaration of war (the first day of World War I!) and the succession of declarations of war by Austria, Russia, Germany, and Great Britain
In response to Austria’s declaration of war, Russia, Serbia’s ally, began moving its army toward the Russian-Austrian border. Expecting Germany to join Austria, Russia also mobilized along the German border. To Germany, Russia’s mobi- lization amounted to a declaration of war. Government declared war on Russia. -
Rise of militarism
The European nations believed to be truly great powers, they had to have strong militaries. By 1914, all of the Great Powers. -
Rise of Kaiser Wilhelm II and resignation of Bismarck, lapse of treaty with Russia
In 1890, Kaiser Willhelm II, who two years early became ruler of Germany, forced Otto von Bismark to resign.
