March Towards War

  • 1871

    Bismarck declared Germany to be a "satisfied power"
  • 1881

    Bismarck took yet another possible ally away from France by making a treaty with Russia.
  • 1890

    Germany foreign policy changed dramatically
  • 1893

    Russia responded by forming a defensive military alliance with france.
  • 1900

    hundreds of peace organization were active.
  • 1907

    Britain made another entente this time with both France and Russia.
  • 1914

    ALl the great power except Britain had large standing armies.

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