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Triple Alliance formed
The triple alliance is completed when Italy joins Germany and Austria-Hungary. This is important because it is one of the two major alliances in World War I. -
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Kaiser Wilhelm II stopped the alliance between Germany and Russia Making them the enemey of both France And Russia. They didn't go to war because they would have a two front war on their hands because France borders them to the west and Russia to the East. This is important because it helped form the triple alliance and the triple Entente. -
Russia Forms Alliance With France
Russia Forms an alliance with France after Germany ends the Alliance between itself and Russia. Now with the Alliance they would surround Germany making it hard for them to go to war. -
Formation of the Triple Entente
England France and Russia form an alliance called the Triple entente because the Germans were building up their fleet. This is important because it was one of the major alliances during World War I -
Militarism
All of the major powers in Europe had large militaries except for Britian. Militarism is having a large strong military to show power. This was important because it was one of the causes of the start of the war and it helped form the Triple Entente. -
Assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assasinated by Gavrilo Princip a member of the Black Hand during his visit to Sarajevo. This was the major cause, and what eventually sparked World War I. -
Declaration of World War I
Austria declares war on Serbia, because serbia refused to comply with Austria's demands. Russia later declares war on Austria. -
Great Britain Declares war on Germany.
This is important because they were two of the major powers in Europe at the time. -
Countries take sides
France, Russia, Great Britain, and later Japan and Italy formed an alliance and Germany and Austria Hungary formed an Alliance. This is important because these were the sides throughout World War I
