The World at Begining of the 20th Century

By Aidan65

  • Germany Wins Franco Prussian War

    • Terms of treaty were insulting
    • French wanted former provinces
    • Allied with Britain and Russia during WW1

  • Tripple Alliance Formed

    The tripple alliance of 1882 consisted of a military agreement between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. Existing till the start of World War One in 1914, each country pledged defence forces towards one another if need be. However, shortly after renewing the Alliance in June 1902, Italy secretly extended a similar guarantee to France.At the advent of world war one, when Germany and Austria–Hungary found themselves at war in August 1914, Italy pledged its support to the Central Powers, but did

  • The Second International

    • Committe of socialist and labour parties
    • Strategy was not of war or violence
    • French Member was assissinated.... which lead to conflict

  • Spanish American War

    • American Tarrif on Cuba
    • US sent warship which mysteriously exploded
    • US invaded small islands and used them as army bases etc...
    • Tention was at a high

  • Boer rebel in South Africa

    • War causes several conflicts between Africans and British
    • Many countries were involved eg: Australia, Canada, British and The Dutch (links to Germany)

  • The Boxer Rebellion

    • Rebellion against foreign powers in China
    • British sent in soldiers against boxers and demanded royalties for their efforts

  • President McKinley Assissinated

    • Assassinated by Anarchist
    • Anarchies believed in a revolution over goverment- leaving government to call allies for support

  • British Dreadnoght Launched

    • Sparked naval race between high powers
    • Began conflict in an arms race between major european alliance

  • Tripple Entente

    • Fear and suspicion over Germany's navy
    • Opposed major powers during WW1

  • Mistreatment Uncovered in Belgian Congo

    • Major powers condemned actions in congo
    • Major powers had links to european compromised countries

  • Japan Annexes Korea

    • Japanese invasion of Korea
    • Korean rebellion (with allies) against Japanese rule

  • Heir to Austro-Hungarian Throne is Assassinated

  • Austria Bombardes Belgrade

  • All Major European Powers at War

    • Austria's attack on Serbia
    • Pre-empted WW1