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Creation of the Triple Enetry
In 1871 the creation of the Triple Entente occurred. It was an informal alliance among Great Britain, France, and Russia based on three bilateral agreements (Dual Alliance Entente Cordiale and Britain and Russia negotiated a similar agreement.) They agreed that they would protect one another. -
Dual Alliance
In 1879, Bismarck formed the Dual Alliance between Germany and Austria- Hungary. This was the first alliance between two countries. After the dual alliance the triple alliance began. -
Creation Of Triple Alliance
After the dual alliance Italy joined the two other countries in the dual alliance to make it a triple alliance. The triple alliance is important because it brings countries together and makes them stronger in case otehr countries attack them. In the triple alliance was Italy, Austria-Hungary, and Germany. -
Change in Leaders
In 1890 Germany's foriegn policy changed in a big way. The ruler of Germany Kaiser Wilhelm the second forced Bismarck to resign. Wilhelm was not the type of man that wants to share power with anyone. The military was Kaiser's greatest pride in his country. Wilhelm said " I and the army were born for one another." -
Alliance of Russia and France
The Franco Russian Dual Alliance was signed between France and Russia in 1894. Kaiser Wilhelm II did not wish to maintain good relations with Russia, and so Russia decided to build a better relationship with France. Both France and Russia agreed to support one another in case of war.When the Dual Alliance was formed, the members of the Triple Alliance became very anxious. The Dual Alliance was not meant to be seen as an aggressive alliance, but all agreements were made in secret, and that built -
Conflicts over Morocco
In 1905 and again in 1911. Germany and France nearly fought over who would control Morocco, in Northern Africa. Moat of Europe supported France, so Germany backed down.
This event is signifcant because it shows how imperialsm, expanding and empire by taking over weaker countries, led to intense competition and conflict between European countries -
Austria annexing Bosnia and Herzegovina
in 1908 Austria-Hungary announced the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Many countries took interest in these events. In April 1909 the Treaty of Berlin was amended to accept the new status quo bringing the crisis to an end. this permanently damaged the relations between Austria-Hungary and Russia and the Kingdom of Serbia. -
Rise of Military
When the soldiers were keeping prepared for war it was called miltarism. When a country had a big military made everyone feel powerful and patriotic. Having a big army also brings fear to some people in the country. They are scared that other countries are going to attack them to gain more power. -
The Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
On June 28, 1914, a young Serbian nationalist named Gavrilo Princip killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, in Sarajevo, Bosnia. The assassination provided Austria-Hungary with an excuse to take action against Serbia. Franz Ferdinand was buried in a crypt beneath the chapel of his castle, Artstetten, instead of the customary burial place of the Hapsburgs, Capuchin Crypt, in Vienna. Almost one month later world war I would occur. -
The first declaration of war
Austria and hungary declared war against Serbia after Franz Ferdinand was killed. Everyone has a friend. Which friends decide to fight. Austria Hungary declares war on Serbia because their leader is assassinated. Russia goes to war with austria hungary
