Events that led to the world war 1

By Juliana Neira F
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    Otto von Bismarck freely war

    Otto von Bismarck freely used war to unify Germany

  • The rise of Nationalism

    France had never gotten over the loss of Alsace Lorraine to Germany in the Franco-Prussian war

  • Tangled Alliances

    Mutual mistrust and the growing of rivalries had led to the creation of several military alliances among the Grat Powers.

  • Bismarck forges early pacts

    Bismarck declared Germany to be a "satisfied power". He then turned his energies to maintaining peace in Europe.

  • Dual alliance

    Bismarck formed the Dual Alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary. Three years later, Italy joined the two countries forming the Triple Alliance

  • Shiftin Alliances Threaten Peae

    Germany's foreign policy changed dramatically. Kaiser Wilhelm II, forced Bismarck to resign.
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    Alliance had been Bismarck's fear

    Russia responded France to make a defensive military alliance. This alliance could make war with Russia or France and they could made Germany the enemy of both.

  • A Restless Region

    The Ottoman Empire, rapidly declined

  • A Shot Rings Thoughout Europe

    Austria rejected Serbia's offer and declared war.

  • Imperialism and Militarism

    All the Great Powers except Britain had large standing armies.