Key Events Leading To World War I

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    The Leads to World War I

  • The Franco Prussia war ends in victory for Germany

    The Franco Prussia war ends in victory for Germany

  • Germany, Austria Hungary and Italy sign the Triple Alliance

    Germany, Austria Hungary and Italy sign the Triple Alliance

  • Wilhelm II becomes Kaiser

    Wilhelm II becomes Kaiser

  • France and Britain sign the Entente Cordiale

    France and Britain sign the Entente Cordiale

  • Germany bgins a naval race

    Germany bgins a naval race

  • The First Moroccan Crisis (Tangier Crisis)

  • Russia is defeated by Japan

    Russia is defeated by Japan

  • The First Dreadnought is built

  • Great Britain and Russia form an alliance (Anglo-Russian Entente)

  • Austria Hungary takes control of Bosnia

  • Agadir Crisis (Second Moroccan crisis)

  • Archduke Franz Ferdinand is Assasinated