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Independence of Serbia
Serbia and other Balkan nations gain independence from the Ottoman Empire, very nationalistic. Serbia was viewed as suspicious. Serbia alienated their own minorities to grow as a country. -
Regime Change
King Alexander and Queen Draga were mutilated. Dragutin Dimitrijevic (founding member and leader of the black hand) ordered the queen and kings assassination. The Black Hand was a terrorist organization. -
Emperor Franz Josef
Made the decision to annex Bosnia and Herzegovina (Both part of the Ottoman Empire). This enraged many regions especially the Ottoman Empire. -
Triple Entente
England, France and Russia. Germany and the Ottoman Empire. Concerned about another Balkan explosion. -
Russo-Italian Agreement
Russia now controlled the Bosporus, and Italy retained Tripoli and Cyrenaica -
Moroccan Crisis
Kaizer wanting to drive a wedge between Germany and England. Resulted in France taking over Morocco. -
Germany builds a navy
Germany made a big mistake by building a navy made to challenge Great Britain. This causes a "competition" between two countries about building a greater navy. -
The Black Hand and Serbian National Goals
Used terrorist methods to promote the liberation of Serbs outside Serbia from Habsburg or Ottoman rule and was instrumental in planning the assassination of the Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand. -
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Ignited the fire to start the WW1 -
Technological Advancement
Tanks, Diesel Fuel, Bombers and Fighter Jets, other large planes.
