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Period: to
BeforeWW1
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Germany wins Franco - Prussian war and takes the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine from France
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Germany, Austria - Hungary and Italy sign the Triple Alliance
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the Second Internation, a congress of socialists meet in Paris
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The Spanish - American War: the Phillipines, Guam, and Puerto Rico are transferred to the United States of America
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Boer settlers rebel against British rule in South Africa
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The Boxer Rebellion against foreign influence takes place in China
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President Mckinley is assassinated by an anarchist
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the British Dreadnought battleship launched; naval race with Germany begins
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The Triple Entente is created between Britain, France and Russia
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A commission uncovers abuses and maltreatment of tribes people in the Belgian Congo
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Japan annexes Krea
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the heir to Austro - hungarian throne is assassinated in Sarajevo
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Austia bombards Belgrade with opening shots of the First World War
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All major European powers are at war