World during 20th Century

By ArtheriaxAnnaly

  • Germany wins Franco-Prussian war

    Captures provinces of Alsace and Lorraine from France

  • Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy unite

    Form the triple Alliance

  • The Second International

    Congress of socialists meet in Paris

  • The Spanish-American War

    Phillipines, Guan and Puerto Rico are transferred to the United States of America

  • Boer settlers rebel against British rule in South Africa

    Unfortunate loss for the boers

  • Boxer Rebellion

    Retalliation against foreign influences in China

  • President Mckinley

    Assasinated by an Anarchist

  • HMS Dreadnaught

    Naval arms race between Germany and Britain

  • Triple Entente

    Formation of alliance between Great Britain, France and Russia

  • Maltreatment of Tribespeople

    Commision uncovers abuse of tribespeople in Belgian Congo

  • Japan annexes Korea

    Japan adds Korea as its empire

  • Heir to Austro-Hungary assasinated in Sarajevo

  • Austrian bombardment of Belgrade

    Opening shots of WW1

  • All European powers are at war

    Major influence by the start of WW1