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Spark of WW1(archduke franz ferdinand killed)

By juliataylor99
  • Otto Von Bismark becomes first prime minister of Prussia and Chancellor of the German Empire

    Otto Von Bismark becomes first prime minister of Prussia and Chancellor of the German Empire

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    Events Leading Up to WW1

  • Bismarck, Prime MInister of Prussia, declares war on Austria - Seven weeks war -

    Prussia won and gained control over the German states.
  • war between Bismarck of Prussia vs. Napoleon III of France

    war between Bismarck of Prussia vs. Napoleon III of France

  • Prussia defeats France and gains territories of Alsace and Lorraine

  • The Three Emperors League - alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia

    later Russia withdrew and Italy joined this alliance

  • Bismarck of Prussia enters into Reinsurance Treaty with Russia

    agreed that they would be neutral if one of them got into a war with someone else
  • Nicholas II, Tsar of Russia, withdrew Russia from the Reinsurance Treaty

    Nicholas II, Tsar of Russia, withdrew Russia from the Reinsurance Treaty

  • development of Entente Cordiale

    alliance between Britain and France

  • Development of the Triple Entente

    alliance between Britain, France, and Germany - lasted until beginning of WW1

  • First Balkan War

    Turkey at war with Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Montenegro - Turkey lost this war

  • Italy vs. Turkey

    Turkey lost and forced to give to Italy their African possessions

  • Britain and France made military agreement

  • Second Balkan War

    Bulgaria started a war with Turkey - Bulgaria lost
  • spark of WW1(archduke franz ferdinand killed)

    spark of WW1(archduke franz ferdinand killed)

  • First Battle of WW1 - Battle of Liege

    First Battle of WW1 - Battle of Liege