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Otto Von Bismarck used war to unify Germany
With the actions of Bismarck Germany unified and after 1871 he declared that Germany was a satisfied power. -
The creation of military alliances among the Great Powers.
Growing rivaliries and mutual mistrust led to the creation of these alliances; this system was designed to keep peace in Europe. -
Bismarck formed a dual alliance.
As Bismarcks' goal was to isolated France he made a dual alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary. -
Bismarck made a treaty with Russia
Looking the how to isolate France Bismarck took a possible ally away from France. -
The triple alliance was assembled
Three years later after the dual alliance was formed, Italy joine this alliance creating the triple alliance. -
Germany's foreing policy changed dramatically
Kaiser Wilhelm ll who was the ruler of Germany at this time, forced Bismarck to resing, due to the fact that Wilhelm did not wish to share power with anyone -
The treaty with Russia lapse
With the new policy implanted by Wilhelm, the treaty with Russia lapse. -
Russia allied with France.
Russia responded toward the lapse of the treaty with Russia by forming a defensive military alliance with France. -
Russia allied with France.
Russia responded toward the lapse of the treaty with Russia by forming a defensive military alliance with France. -
The Ottoman Empire was in rapid decline.
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Triple Entente of Britain, France, and Russia.
As britain was alarmed with the shipbuilding program of Germany, they decided to made more alliances; this time with France and Russia. -
Rival Camps
There were two rival camps; one one side was the triple alliance and on the other side was the triple entente. -
Austria took control over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
When Austria took control over these territories, Serbian leaders were outraged. -
The Great Powers except Britain had large standing armies.
The nations of Europe believed that to be truly great, they needed to have a powerful military. -
Archduke Franz Fedinand and his wife Soph9ie were shot.
It was caused by a 19 year old Serbian, who was a member of The Black Hand. The Black Hand was a secret society committed to ridding Bosnia of Austrian rule.
