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German Unification
Took place at Versailles, blow to French national psyche. Stirred up tension amongst other European nations. -
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Causes of World War 1
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Armistice signed by France
Ended Siege of Paris. Signed in Paris. Ended the Franco-Prussian War. -
Treaty of Frankfurt
Peace Treaty. Huge sums demanded by Germans to the French. French determined to take revenge. German encouraged to adapt to more aggressive foreign policies. -
Formation of Three Emperor's League
Germany was afraid of a two front war. Allied with Germany, Russia and Austria-Hungary. -
The Dual Alliance
Defensive Alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary. Aimed to limit war and protect each other in a case of Russian invasion. -
Continuiton of Three Emperor's League
Russia turned back to Germany to solve disputes between Russian and the Austro-Hungarians at the Balkans. -
Triple Alliance
Alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. Promised each other defence in case of attack from by other great powers. -
Reinsurance Treaty
Bismarck signed a treaty with Russia and promised neutrality unless Russa attacked Austria, or Germany attacked France. -
Kaiser Wilhelm II crowned
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Kaiser dismissed Bismarck
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Franco-Russian Alliance
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Appointment of Tirpitz as Secretary of State
Fleet acts commenced. -
Entente Cordiale (Britain and France)
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Moroccan Crisis
Dispute between France and Germany over Morocco. -
Anglo-Russo Entente
Solved disputes regarding territory (in Afghanistan, Persia and Tibet) -
Triple Entente
Alliance between Britain, France and Russia. -
Bosnian Crisis
A-H declared annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Damaged relationship between Russia and A-H. -
Second Moroccan Crisis
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The First Balkan War
War between Balkan League and Ottoman Empire. -
The Second Balkan War
Bulgaria was extremely bitter about the results of the First Balkan War. Attempted to gain territory but failed. -
Assassintion of Franz Ferdinand
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Gemany sent 'blank cheque' to Austria-Hungary
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Austria Hungary sent ultimatum to Serbia
Insulting demands, not accepted by Serbia. -
Germany declares war on Russia
