World At The Beginning of 20th Century By fozzy Aug 15, 1871 Germany wins Franco-Prussian War Aug 15, 1882 Germany,Austria-Hungary and Italy Create Alliance Aug 15, 1889 The Second International meets Aug 15, 1898 The Spanish-American War Aug 15, 1899 Boer War Aug 15, 1900 The Boxer Rebellion Aug 15, 1901 President Mckinley Assasinated Aug 15, 1906 Naval Race Between Germany And England Begin Aug 15, 1907 Triple Entente Created Aug 15, 1908 Commissio Find Maltreatment of Tribespeople in Belguin Congo Aug 15, 1910 Japan Annexes Korea Jun 28, 1914 Arch Duke Fernidad is Shot Jul 28, 1914 Austria Fires First Shot in WW1 Aug 4, 1914 Major European Powers At War