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The Idea
Bismarcks decides to begin brainstorming ideas to create German Empire -
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Causes of WWI
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The Seven Weeks War
Bismarck declares war with Austria over territory. War is known as the 7 weeks war, ended with the dominece of the Prussian military -
The South Side
Bismarck was determined to gain the same amount of control in the south that he had in the north, but he needed a real reason for war, so on July 14, 1870, he constructed the Ems Telegram which was written to insult both France and Prussia -
Ems Telegram effects
Five days after the Ems Telegram was sent out, Nepolean III declared war against Prussia. -
Wars Not Enough
Prussian forces led Paris into starvation by cutting off all routes to supplies between September 1870-January 1871 -
The Three Emperors League
Bismarck needed alliances, so he negotiated with the Three Emperors League, which tied Austria-Hungary, Russia, and Germany to each other’s aid in the time of war. -
Dual Alliance
Formed after Russia drops from the Three Emperors League, in 1878, with Austria-Hungary -
Triple Alliance
Lasted from 1882-1914 when war began, alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy against Russia& France -
Reinsurance Treaty
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France and Russias Agreement
Russia and France agreed that if they were attacked by the Triple Alliance, they would come to eachother in military aid -
British Emergance
Britian makes and alliance with Japan in early 20th centery, -
Japan and Russia; At War
Japanese launched an attack on Russian warships in Koreaa -
Entente Cordiale
Britan signed the Entente Cordiale with France this agreement settled many smaller disagrements, this agreement however did not force the countries to come to eachothers aid in a time of war -
Japans Great Victory
Japan destroyed a large amount of the Russians at the battle of Tsushima -
Another War With Turkey
After Turkey finished it's war with Italy, it found itself at war again with smaller nations such as Greece, Serbia, and Buligra -
Italy .vs. Turkey
Turkey lost this war being forced to give over Rhodes, Libya, and he Dodecancese Islands to the Italians -
War in the Balkins
Buligara was not satified with it's earlier wins, so they then began to fight with there allies in attept ot control a greater portion of Macedonia -
The War Begins
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia after assination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The war begins.
