Leading up to World War I

By bayleye

  • Disraeli becomes Prime Minister.

    Disraeli climbed to the top of "greasy pole."

  • Austria-Hungary formed

    Formed the constitutional Compromise (Ausgleich) of 1867, Austria-Hungary was a dual monarchy that fell under one ruler.

  • Gladstone Prime Minister

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    Franco-Prussian War

    Last war of German Unification - Alsace Lorraine captured.

  • Otto Von Bismarck named chancelor of Germany

    With the unification of Germany, Bismarck is named chancelor and raised to power
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    Bismarckian Foreign Policy in Germany

  • German Unification

    Europe has a "new giant in its midst." Now Germany is the most powerful nation in Europe.
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    Franco-German animosity after the Franco-Prussian war (before WWI)

    Because Germany seizes Alsace-Lorraine, a french territory, during the war, and will not give it back after, there is much tension between France and Germany.

  • Three Emperor's League formed

    Tied Germany, Russia, and Austria-Hungary

  • Dual Alliance signed

    If Austria-Hungary was attacked, Germany would fight. Particularly if attacked by Russia or if Russia aids someone in an attack against them. Vice versa. Neither would help if the other was the attacker. Part of Bismarck's complex web of alliances.

  • Gladstone Prime Minister

  • Triple Alliance signed

    Alliance established by Bismarck to keep peace. Say Germany and A-H will help Italy if they are attacked by France. And all vice versa.

  • Mediterranean Agreements

  • Otto Von Bismarck removed from office

    Removed from office because the Kaiser was worried Bismarck seemed more powerful than himself.

  • Franco-Russian Alliance

    If Germany attacks France, Russia will fight. If Germany fights Russia, France will fight.

  • Reinsurance Treaty

  • Entente Cordiale

    Agreement to set aside differences in Africa. Settled colonial differences b/t the British and the French.
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    Russo-Japanese War

    Russia lost - fight for Manchuria

  • Triple Entente signed

    Was a response to the Triple Alliance. Magnified the possible severity of the possible war -- if war broke out it would be two fronted.
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    A trois of Great Britain, France and Russia formed - before the War.

  • Triple Entente renewed

  • Balkan League formed

    alliance of Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, and Montenegro

  • First Balkan War

    Pitted Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, and Montenegro against Ottoman Empire.

  • 2nd Balkan War

    Bulgaria was defeated by the combined forces of Serbia, Greece, and Romania

  • Franz Ferdinand assasinated

    Frans Ferdinand, wife, and kid assasinated by a Serbian radical.
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    July Crisis

    Austria-Hungary delivered an ultimatum to Serbia after the death of Franz Ferdinand. Though Serbia submitted, Austria-Hungary attacked.

  • World War I