World war 1

Marching toward war

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    Otto von Bismarck unifies Germany

    Otto Von Bismarck used the war as a method to unified Germany-
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    Alliances between powers.

    During this years, many alliances were formed between the great European powers.
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    Franco Prussian War

    A war between France and Germany developed during this year, it was mainly for Alsace lorraine. Germany defeated France during this battle.
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    German, a satisfied power

    Otto Vonn Bismarck declared Germany as a satisfied Power, due to this, the main goal of Germany became maintaining peace, instead of gaining territory.
  • Dual Alliance

    The dual alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary was formed.
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    Treaty between Germany and Russia

    A treaty between Germany and Russia was formed; in this treaty Russia could not ally or join with France.
  • Triple Alliance

    Triple Alliance
    Italy joined the dual alliance between Germany and France. creating the Triple alliance.
  • Kaiser Wilhelm II

    Kaiser Wilhelm II
    Kaiser Wilhelm II became the new ruler of Germany.
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    German policies changed.

    During this year, German policies changed drastically.
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    Otto Von Bismarck was forced to resign.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II forced Otto Von Bismarck to leave his place in the German government.
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    Treaty Between Russia and Germany ended.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II ended the treaty signed before on 1882 with Russia in which Russia was unable to join with France.
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    France and Russia made an alliance.

    In Response to the end of the treaty between Germany and Russia; Russia joined with France.
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    Frédéric Passy

    Frédéric Passy expressed his concern about all the weapons and armies that would kill everybody in the future.
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    the triple alliance and the triple entente.

    The triple alliance made up of Italy, Germany, and Austria-Hungary were preparing to fight against the triple entente made up of Britain, France and Russia.
  • Triple Entente

    Triple Entente
    Consequently to the triple alliance formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy an alliance between Russia, France and Great Britain was formed, it received the name of Triple Entente.
  • Austria-Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Austria-Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Bosnia and Herzegovina was anexed to Austria-Hungary.
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    Militarism

    Each European nation owned a large army and weapons. Except Britain who owned a really large navy due to the fact that it is and island.
  • Franz Ferdinand and Sophie were murdered.

    Franz Ferdinand and Sophie were murdered.
    Franz Ferdinand (Ruler of Austria-Hungary) and his wife sophie were murdered by a member of the black-hand (Gavrilo Princip) in Sarajevo. Later this caused tensions and conflicts between nations.
  • Austrian Ultimatum

    Austrian Ultimatum
    Austria-Hungary sent and ultimatum to Serbia with several demands after Franz Ferdinand and his wife were murdered.
  • Austria-Hungary declared the war

    Austria-Hungary declared the war
    After the ultimatum that Serbia received from Austria-Hungary, Serbia offered an internal conference, however Austria-Hungary didn't agree and declared the war.