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  Took place at Versailles, blow to French national psyche. Stirred up tension amongst other European nations.
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  Ended Siege of Paris. Signed in Paris. Ended the Franco-Prussian War.
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  Peace Treaty. Huge sums demanded by Germans to the French. French determined to take revenge. German encouraged to adapt to more aggressive foreign policies.
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  Germany was afraid of a two front war. Allied with Germany, Russia and Austria-Hungary.
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  Defensive Alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary. Aimed to limit war and protect each other in a case of Russian invasion.
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  Russia turned back to Germany to solve disputes between Russian and the Austro-Hungarians at the Balkans.
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  Alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. Promised each other defence in case of attack from by other great powers.
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  Bismarck signed a treaty with Russia and promised neutrality unless Russa attacked Austria, or Germany attacked France.
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  Replaced him with Leo von Caprivi
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  Fleet acts commenced.
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  Dispute between France and Germany over Morocco.
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  Solved disputes regarding territory (in Afghanistan, Persia and Tibet)
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  Alliance between Britain, France and Russia.
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  A-H declared annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Damaged relationship between Russia and A-H.
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  War between Balkan League and Ottoman Empire.
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  Bulgaria was extremely bitter about the results of the First Balkan War. Attempted to gain territory but failed.
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  Insulting demands, not accepted by Serbia.
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