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Prussia defeated Austria. North German Confederation created.
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Treaty of Frankfurt
War ended between France and Germany -
League of the Three Emperors Created
Also known as the Dreikaiserbund. In a crisis, Germany, Russia and Austria-Hungary would consult each other before deciding on action. -
The Eastern Crisis
Lasted from 1875 to 1878. -
Congress of Berlin
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Austro-German Dual Alliance
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Triple Alliance
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy -
Anglo-French quarrel over Egypt.
Between 1882-85. -
Foundations of German colonial empire laid
Between 1884-5. -
The Bulgarian Crisis
Between 1885-87. Bismarck tried to avoid an Austro-Russian war breaking out over the Bulgarian crisis. -
Reinsurance Treaty
Refusing to renew the Three Emperor's Treaty of 1881, Russian Tsar Alexander III agreed to negotiate a secret agreement with Germany. -
The Mediterranean Agreement
Britain, Italy, Austria-Hungary. -
Bismarck dismissed