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The Causes and Consequences of WWI

  • Germany is Unified

    Created by Prussia after beating Austrian Empire and France
  • Serbia recognized as independent from Ottoman Empire

    Also made Austria-Hungary in charge of diverse Bosnia-Herzegovina
  • Three Emperor's Alliance formed

    Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia; formed by Otto van Bismark
  • Wilhelm III becomes German Kaiser

    Bismarck eventually forced to resign
  • France/Russia Alliance formed

  • Trans-Siberian Railroad Completed

    Trans-Siberian Railroad Completed

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    Russo-Japanese War

    Manchuria returned to China, Korea to Japan
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    US Policy for Latin American Nations in Effect

    Sparks much resentment of US in Latin America
  • Triple Entente Formed

    Britain's was concerned at Germany's growth, and so decided to join Russia and France in alliance
  • Bosnia-Herzegovina annexed

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    Balkan Wars

    Two wars between Russia-backed Serbia and Ottoman Empire, in which Serbia doubled in size defeating the Ottomans
  • Germany attacks neutral Belgium

    Was part of Schlieffen Plan to get to France
  • Assassination of Austria-Hungarian heir

    Killed be a member of Black Hand
  • Germany becomes leading Industrial Power

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    Western Front

    It was an immense loss of life; resulted in a stalemate between Germany and Britain/France
  • Beginning of War

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    WWI

  • Japan declares War on Germany

    They wanted German colonies
  • Central Powers Formed

    Included Germany, Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary, and Bulgaria
  • Allied Powers formed

    Included Britain, France, Russia, their associates formed the Allies and were joined by Italy in 1915
  • Germany begins using Poison Gas

  • Gallipoli results in stalemate

    French/British navy land in Gallipoli in hopes of taking down Turkish capital. They were met by Turkish forces who defended well though they lost 250,000.
  • Lusitania was sunk by German U-boats

    This was a British ship, and 128 US citizens were killed which put them on notice
  • Russia withdraws from War after Government Collapse

  • Planes were used in the War

    They would direct men on the ground and would bomb enemy targets
  • British capture Jerusalem

  • US declares War on Germany

    This was in response to Germany pushing Mexico to go to war with US.
  • Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points

    Published in hopes of stopping war and preventing future conflicts; Played a factor in Germany surrendering
  • Germany surrenders

    Germany begins to collapse after series of losses and is taken over by civilian leaders. They declared it a republic and surrendered from war.
  • End of War

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    Paris Peace Conference

    The Allies came together and organized treaties with former Central Powers. The Big 4 was US, Britain, France, Italy
  • The Treaty of Versailles

    The Allies' treaty with Germany; Germany lost land and was forced to pay reparations.