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Russian Protection of Slavic Nationals
Russians felt the need to protect the Slavic people because they came from similar backgrounds and therefore became their ally in the war -
Dual Monarchy
Austria and Hungary decide to join powers -
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany took Alsace-Lorraine at the end of the Franco-Prussian War and it impacted their relationship with France -
Rival Eurpean Nations
Germany and France
Russia and Austria-Hungary -
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Austria-Hungary
how long they lasted as a monarchy -
Disraeli
English Prime Minister -
Gladstone
Replaced Disraeli as Prime Minister -
French Imperialism
France started to expand and build their own colonial empire -
militarism
European countries increased their arms race -
German/French Relations in the late 1800s
They hated each other because Germany captured Napolean III in the Franco-Prussian war -
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Bismarckian System of Foreign Policy
His overall goal was to isolate France while mainting good relationships with the other European countries -
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A Trois in Europe of Five Powers
France, England, and Russia allied together to overpower Germany and Austria-Hungary. Bismarck thought that three powers out of the main five had the power to overcome the other two -
"New Giant in its Midst"
Germany became a major power whenit unified -
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Bismarck
From the time Bismarck was Chancellor until he stepped down -
Three Emperor's League
informal alliance among Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Russia -
Serbia
Part of the Balkans and assassinated archduke of Austria-Hungary -
Dual Alliance
Alliance between Germany and Austria Hungary. Each would aid the other, particularly if they were attacked by Russia or if Russia helps somebody else to attack them. -
Triple Alliance
Between Germany, Italy, and Austria Hungary. Meant to keep Italy and AH from fighting. Bismarck didn’t want conflict from the land in northern Italy that they were both interested in. Germany and AH will help Italy if they are attacked by France and Italy will help Germany or AH if they are attacked by France. Also that if any of these three nations go to war with 2 other countries, that the they will help fight. -
Reinsurance Treaty
Bismarck didn’t want a two front war and he wanted to be absolutely sure he had an ally on one side. Russia would stay neutral if France attacked Germany or vice versa -
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Splendid Isolation
Britain didn't want to make any military alliances because they did not want be involved in a war but that ended in WWI -
Welt Politik
Wilhelm's foreign policy after he fired Bismarck -
Franco-Russian Alliance
Russia said that they will fight if Germany attacks France, they will fight with the French. And France said if Germany attacks Russia, They will fight with Russia -
Entente Cordial
between France and Britain to settle colonial differences in North Africa -
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Russo-Japanese War
Japanese attacked Port Arthur and they both wanted Manchuria and Korea -
HMS Dreadnought
revolutionary warship because of speed and how it was built -
1st Balkan War
Italy came into Turkey and the Balkan League defeated Turkey and Bulgaria got Albania and Macedonia -
2nd Balkan War
Serbi and Greece wanted some of Macedonia and Albania and defeated Bulgaria -
Assassination
Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a member of the Serbian Nationalist group called the Black Hand -
Ultimatum
AustriaHungary gave reparations to Serbia and they agreed but AH stilled declared war on Serbia