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Austro-Hungarian Empire created
Austria-Hungary was a dual monarchy. Austria and Hungary shared political links such as foreign policy and armed forces. -
Industrial Revolution finished its spread across Europe
Industrialization was present in Europea and across the Atlantic -
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Austria-Hungary is very pro-Germany
Germans were a source of safety for the Austro-Hungarians from the Russians. -
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Struggle for Alsace-Lorraine
Struggle between France and Germany for the posession of Alsace-Lorraine in the 1870s/ -
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Scramble for Africa
Tensions were high in Europe because of the competition between the countries for Africa -
"A giant in the midst of Europe"
Refers to the unification of Germany -
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Bismarck's reign as Chancellor
Bismarck was Chancellor of his unified Germany until he was dismissed from office in 1890 by Wilhelm II -
Dual Alliance
Who: Germany and Austria-Hungary
What: Each would aid the other particularly if they were attacked by Russia, or if Russia helps someone else to attack them -
Triple Alliance
Who: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
What: One purpose was to keep Italy and Austria-Hungary from fighting. Both had land in northern Italy they were interested in. Austria-Hungary will help Italy if they were attacked by France. Italy would help Germany or Austria-Hungary if they were attacked by Franceif any of these three nations go to war with two other countries, they will help. -
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Reinsurance Treaty
Who: Germany, Russia
What: If Germany fights against France, Russia will stay out of it. Germany's prime reason for signing this was to avoid a two-front war. -
Bismarck falls from office
Wilhelm II dimisses Bismarck from his position of Chancellor -
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Strong relationship between France and Russia
This friendship culminated in the Franco-Russian Alliance. -
Franco-Russian Alliance
Who: France, Russia
What: Russia says that they will fight if Germany attacks France. France says that if Germany attacks Russia, they will fight -
Entente Cordiale
Who: Britain, France
What: Settled colonial differences in North Africa between the British and the French. Less formal agreement. Britich usually do not enter into binding military agreements. -
Wihelm II pushes France in the Balkans
Wihelm II questions France about the legitamacy of its "ownership" of Morroco. -
Weltpolitik
The foreign policy adopted by Germany at the end of the 19th century by which she sought to assert her influence around the globe. -
HMS Dreadnought unveiled
British battle ship. Revolutionary because of its speed and the materials used to create it. -
Triple Entente
Who: France, Britain, Russia
What: Response to the Triple Alliance. Settling colonial differences in Persia, Tibet, and Afghanistan. British still refused to agree to binding military agreements. -
Wilhelm II questions France's legitmacy in owning Morroco
Wihelm II questions France about the legitamacy of its "ownership" of Morroco again. Sent the gunboat Panther to the Morrocan port of Agadir -
Italy trys to wrest Tripoli from the Ottomans
Trys to get control of Tripoli by force. This gave Serbia an opportunity to profit from the sultan's divided attention and resources. -
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Balkan Crisis
Turkish control of Balkans is slipping. Balkan nations see this as an opportunity to break free and create their own independent nations. -
Balkan League created
Serbia, Bulgaria, Albania, and Montenegro came together to create the Balkan League to stand a better chance at resisting Turkey -
Assassination of Archdule Franz Ferdinand
Heir to the Hapsburg throne of Austria-Hungary. Killed by a Serbian nationalist. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Austria-Hungary gives Serbia and ultimatum that it obviously could not meet.