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Armed peace
In which each country tried to have
a better military machine than their enemy, spending huge amounts of money
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Nationalism
France lost Alsace and Lorraine in 1871 (Franco-Prussian War).
French wanted to take revenge on Germany. -
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Triple Alliance
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy -
Militarism
There was a naval rivalry between Germany and UK. -
Alliances
European countries became suspicious of
each other. -
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Colonial crisis in Morocco
The crisis worsened German relations with both France and the United Kingdom, and helped enhance the new Anglo-French Entente. -
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Triple Entente
Britain, France and Russia -
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Balkans
Austria and Russia were competing to have more influence in the Balkans. -
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First Balkan War
Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece and Montenegro defeated the Ottoman empire. -
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Second Balkan War
Bulgaria and Serbia fought for dominance in the region, and Serbia emerged
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Imperialism
All the great powers were competing for colonies