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causes of ww1
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Franco-Prussian War ends
France loses Alsace-Lorraine, Prussian occupation in parts of France until they paid 5,000 million marks, King of Prussia made German Emperor in Palace of Versailles. -
Three Emperor's League formed
'Dreikaiserbund' Germany, Russia, Austria Hungary. Perserve monarchy, keep peace between the latter two. -
The Dual Alliance formed
Defensive treaty between Germany & Austria Hungary, in case Russia attacked, because of conflict between the latter two over th Balkans that caused previous defensive treaty with all three to collapse. -
Three Emperor's League reformed
Russia feels isloated, turns to Germany, 'Dreikaiserbund' updated. -
Triple Alliance
Germany, Austria Hungary, Italy. Any attacked by 2+ powers, others promises assistance. -
Reinsurance Treaty
'Dreikaiserbund' fell. Made to keep Germany & Russia relations friendly. -
Kaiser Wilhelm II came to the throne
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Bismark forced to resigns
He's replaced as Chancellor by Leo von Caprivi -
Franco-Russian Alliance drafted
Promised help if the other is attacked by one of the powers in the Triple Alliance. They also promised to each mobolize certain amount of troops if the Triple Alliance country mobilized. -
First Germany Naval Law
construction programme of Germany, starts building its navy. Nineteen battleships, 8 armoured cruisers, 12 large and 30 light cruisers to be completed by 1904. -
Fashoda Incident
British and French conflict in Eastern Africa. British have the upper hand. The French public does not want war over somewhere so far from home, and under the increasing threat of Germany, France agreed to peaceful diplomatic solution. Spheres of influence in the area was agreed. -
Second Germany Naval Law
Fleet to be doubled to 38 battleships, 20 armoured cruisers and 38 light cruisers. -
Anglo-Japanese Alliance
Both remain neutral if one or other at war. But if either obliged to fight against two+ powers, the other have to provide military aid. -
Russo-Japanese War starts
Over domninance in Korea & Manchuria, Japan wins 1905. -
Entente Cordiale
Resolved lots of long standing colonial disputes & establish a closer/friendlier relationship. -
Moroccan Crisis #1 starts
Germany attacked France-influenced Morocco. Britian supported France in exchange for recognising Britian's rule in Egypt. -
HMS Dreadnought built
Britain developes battleship that renders all navies useless. -
Algeciras Conference
Held due to Moroccan Crisis, to decide what to do with Moroccan. Britain, Spain and Italy sides with France against Germany. Wilhelm II want to agree to many of France's demands in hopes of forming French & German alliance w/ Russia, so Russia would still be seen as important, to isolate Britain. Britian knows this, promise help to France no matter this conference's result. Germany failed. Germany have also worsen relations with Austria-Hungary (who wanted Germany to act less agreesive) & Italy. -
Triple Entente
Because of Anglo-Russian Entente. This = Great Britain, France, and Russia. -
Anglo Russian Entente
Britian & Russia settle colonial disputes. -
Austria-Hungary annexes Bosnia-Herzegovina
Offically a teritory of Ottoman Empire, but up till now had influenced by Austria Hungary. Since recent Young Turks rebillion Austria Hungary saw a chance to assert dominance in the Balkans. Serbia is unhappy as they wanted Bosnia-Herzegovina Chief of staff of the Austrian army ask his German counterpart what Germany would do if they invade Serbia, which would provoke Russia. The asnwer was that Germany would support even though AH was the aggressor. -
Bosnian Crisis ends
Austria Hungary annex Bosnia Herzegovinia, which Serbia wanted. -
Moroccan #2 (Agadir) Crisis ends
France sends troops in at Moroccan leader's request. Germany sees this as French take over, sends gunboat Agadir (Moroccan coast) want a compensation that threatened Britian's naval interests. Germany in the end accepeted only strips of territory in French Congo. -
First Balkan War ends
Serbia+Greece+Montenegro+Bulgaria form alliance due to Russian encouragement, drives out Turkey in Macedonia. British Foreign Secretary called peace conference - Turkish land divided, Austria Hungary created Albania to contain Serbia. -
Second Balkan War ends
Treaty of Bucharest: Macedonia and Salonika (spoils of First Balkan War) contain many Bulgarians. Bulgaria vs Serbia and Greece. Lost. Most land gained in First Balkan War given to Serbia and Greece. -
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
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"Blank Cheque"
Kaiser Wilhelm II promise unconditional support for Austria-Hungary, no matter how they deal with Serbia. -
Austria Hungary gives ultimatum to Serbia
