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The Causes and Consequences of WWI

By makscott23

  • Germany was created by Prussia

    Prussia created Germany after defeating the Austrian Empire and France in war
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    Otto Von Bismarck led Germany as Chancellor

    As it's first chancellor, Otto Van Bismarck led Germany with the intent to protect it from two possible threats; France and Russia.

  • France created an alliance with Russia

  • Trans-Siberian Railway gets completed

    Trans-Siberian Railway gets completed

    The first railway to link Europe and Asia.
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    Russo-Japanese War

    A war between Russia and Japan due to the control of Manchuria and Korea. U.S., Britain, and Germany forced a settlement to end it.
  • Britain joins Russia and France to create the Triple Entente

    Britain joins Russia and France to create the Triple Entente

    Due to growing concerns about Germany, Great Britain joined France and Russia in an alliance.
  • Korea Becomes a Japanese Colony

    Korea Becomes a Japanese Colony

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    World War 1 (The Great War)

  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

    Despite Serbians agreeing to most demands made by Austria-Hungary, the nation declared war upon Serbia.

  • Japanese declares war on Germany

  • Germany begins using poison gas in battle

  • Austria conquers Serbia

  • Austria conquers Romania

  • Russia withdraws from war

  • German troops attempt to break stalemate

  • Britain captures Jerusalem

  • A peace movement existed in every Great Power

  • U.S. declares war on Germany

  • Turks Surrender

  • Germany surrenders

  • Bulgaria surrenders

  • Paris Peace Conference

    Paris Peace Conference

    An international meeting held in Paris, France to ensure that Germany would not become a great power again.