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HMS Dreadnought
An example of militarism and deterence -
Rival European Wars
As Germany becomes a country countries in Europe start to become rivals. -
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Dual Monarcy
Created by the combining of Austria and Hungary -
Gladstone
Became Prime Minister -
Disraeli came into office
In office 1868-1880 -
Bismack becomes chancellor
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German French Tensions
German and French tensions began over Alcase Lourraine -
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Bismarck as Chancellor
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Germany becoming a world power
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Dual Alliance
Alliance between Germany and Austria
Both powers aided the other in the event of a Russian attack.
Germany was trying to avoid dipolomatic isolation. -
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Leage of Three Emperors
Germany Austra-Hungary Russia
All powers will remain neutral
Russia and Austria-Hungary's spheres of influence
Germany was friendly relations with its neighbors -
Triple Alliance
Alliance between Italy, Germany, and Austria-Hungary
Murual support if one of the nations wat attacekd by any outside source.
Mutual support with Italy specifically anti-France -
Reisurance Treaty
Germany and Russia
Both powers remain neutral in the event of a dispute with a third power
Germany recognized Russia's interest in Bulgaria
Not apply if Germany attacked France or if Russia attacekd Austria-Hungary -
Militarism, Imperialism, and Nationalism
Militerism- all powers were trying to gain military power because of detente.
Imperialsim- all powers trying to get more land- land=power
Nationalism- in the Balkans with Russia and Austria-Hungary -
"a trios in a Europe of five powers"
five major European powers Germany's security would be guarenteed if it maintained an alliance with two of them.
Biskamrk's foreign policy. -
Splendid Isolation
Britain Foreign Policy -
Entente Cordiale
France and Great Britain
This really settled colonial differences between the British and the French. It was a less formal agreement which the British were known for. They don’t form military bindings very often -
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Russian Japanese War
Russia and Japanese fighting for Manchuria and Korea -
Triple Entente
Russia, Italy, and Great Britain
Renewal of the Triple Alliance. They’re settling pass colonial differences between these three bodies in Persia, Tibet, and Afghanistan. Great Britain didn’t say they would go to war for any of the other countries. -
White Dominions
White Dominions are colonies in which European settlers made up the overwhelming majority of the population; small numbers of of native inhabitants were typically reduced by disease and wars of conquest; typical of British holdings in North America and Australia with growing independence in the 19th century. -
Balkan League
Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Montenegro -
Balkan Crisis
Starts with the Balkan wars
Leads to WWI. -
1st Balkan War
Balkan Leagure v.s. Turkey
Turkey looses almost all of its land
Brought tension between the spoils land and who would control them.
Austria-Hungary- wanted Serbia and some of Bosnia -
2nd Balkan War
Bulgaria was trying to kick Greece and Serbia out of Macedonia- Bulgaria loss. -
Serbia
Serbia started to become a power in the Balkans -
Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand and his wife were killed by Gavrilo Princip a Serbian terroist organization known as the Black Hand -
July Crisis
The death of Franz Ferdinand started the domino affect.
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
Russia moved toward Serbia- protection of Balkans
Germany declared war on Russia
Germany declared war on France
Germany invaded Belgium- Britain declared war on Germany
