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Unifying war
Otto Von Bismarck, prussia's chancellor, used war to unify Germany. -
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creation of military alliances
Growing rivalries and mistrusts led to the creation of several military alliances. -
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Franco -Prussian war
France lost island Alsace-Lorraine to Germany in this war. -
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"Satisfied Power"
After 1871 Otto Von Bismarck declared Germany as a "satisfied Power" and turned his energies in mantaining peace in Europe. -
Dual Alliance
Bismrack formed a dual alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary. -
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Treaty with Russia.
Bismarck made a treaty with Russia in which Russia assure it will not allie with France but the treaty did not assure military support between the two nations. -
Triple Alliance
Italy joind the dual alliance with Germany and Austria-hungary forming a triple alliance. -
Kaiser Willhelm II started his rule over Germany.
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Broken traety
Wilhelm let the treaty with Russia to lapse. -
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Germany's policy changed dramatically
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Bismarck's resignation
Kaiser Wilhelm II, ruler of Germany, forced Bismarck to resign. -
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Alliance between France and Russia
In response to the broken treaty with Germany, Russia made a defensive military alliance with France. -
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Concern for Militarism
Militarism made citizens feel patriotic, however it also frightened somo people. Frèdèric Passy expressed a concern. -
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Rival sides in Europe
Both the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente could draw all nations of Europe into war. -
Triple Entente
Great Britain formed a triple entente with France and Russia. -
Austria took over Bosnia Herzegovina
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Powerful Military
All the great powers exept Britain had large standing armies, Britain intead had a great navy. -
Royal pair killed
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were killed in Sarajevo by a serbian memeber of "The Black hand" a secret society formed to ridding Bosnia of Austrian rule. -
Ultimatum
Austria decided to punish Serbians with an ultimatum containing several demands. -
Declaration of war
Austria rejected Serbia's negotiations and declared war. Therefore Russia took actions and orderd the mobilization of troops towards the Austrian border.