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Bismark created the duel alliance with Germany and Austria- Hungary. This is significant because it shows how alliances led to world war 1
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In 1881 Italy joined the former duel alliance of Germany and Austria - Hungary. Triple Alliance:The alliance formed including Germany, Itlay and Austria Hungary in 1881 This is significant because it showed how alliances led to world war 1
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Germany's foregin policy changed dramitically changed in 1890. Kaiser Wilhelm II forced Bismark to resign. He did not wish to share power with anyone.
This caused Germany's treaty with Russia to lapse in 1890 . Nationalism: Having pride in your country willing to defend. Alliance system: agreements or promises to defend and help another country
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Russia responded to Germany letting their alliance lapse by creating a military alliance with France . This is siginifcant becuase it shows how alliances led up to world war 1
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Militarism : building up armed forces , having an army and being ready for war .
.Usually having large, strong armies made citizens feel patriotic. The rise of militarism started in the early 20th centruy when most of Europe believed in order to be truly great they needed a strong military. This is significant because it shows how militarism led to world war 1 -
In 1905 and again in 1911, Germany and France nearly fought over who would control Morocco, in Northern Africa . Most of Europe supporeted France, so Germany backed down. This is significant because it shows how imperialism led to world war 1 .
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In 1907 the triple ententee was formed. Great Britain joined France and Russia's alliiance. This did make it so that Britan had to fight with France and Russia but it did ensure that France nor Russia woud ever fight against Britian. Triple Ententee: The alliance between Great Britian, Russia and Fracne in 1907
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These were two balkin areas with large slavic populations. Serbian leaders were outraged Imperialism: Empire building and competiton for colonies This was significant because it showed how imperialism led to world war 1
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The heir to the Austro - Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinandand his wife paid a visit to Sarajevo, the captitol of Bosina on June 28,1914. The pair was shot point blank killing them both. They were traveling through the streets of Sarajevo in an open car. The killer was Gavrilo Princip, he was serbian and a member of a group called the black hand.
Since Gavrilo Princip was serbian , Austria decided to punish Serbia.
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Russia, Serbia's alley began moving it's army towards the Russian-Austrian border as a response Austria declaring war on Serbia. Expecting Germany to join Austria they also moved their armies by the German borders. For this reason Germany declared war on Russia. Russia looked for it's ally France for help, Germany did not wait and declated war on France as well. This is significant because it shows how allies and alliances led to world war 1 .
