Events That Lead to World War I

Otto von Bismarck unified Germany

Period: Oct 22, 1864 to Oct 22, 1871

Between 1864 amd 1871 Prussia's blood-and-iron chancellor, Otto von Bismarck used war to unifry Germany.

The Dual Aliiance was created

Oct 22, 1879

This alliance was created by Bismarck, and it was between Germany and Austria-Hungary

Alliance between Russia and Germany

Oct 23, 1881

Bismarck took another ally form France... Russia

The Triple Alliance was formed.

Oct 23, 1882

Italy joined Germany and Austria-Hungary forming the Triple Alliance.

Germany's foreign policy changed dramatically

Oct 23, 1890

Kaiser Wilhelm II forced Bismarck to resign.

Treaty with Russian ended

Oct 23, 1890

Wilhelm let the alliance with Russia lapse

Alliance between Russia and France

Period: Oct 23, 1892 to Oct 23, 1894

After Germany let the alliances with Russia lapse, Russia responded by creating and alliance with France from 1892 to 1894

Triple Entente was formed

Oct 23, 1907

Britain worried by Wilhelm alliances and shipbuilding program, formed the Triple Entente with France and Russia