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Creation of the Dual Alliance
The Creation of the Dual Alliance was when Germany and Austria-Hungary became allys before the World War 1. This was importent because this was one of the 4 causes that started the war. This showed the Alliance System. This means that countries started becoming allys with each other before a war begain so they would have help if they were attacked or invaded. -
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The Progression to World War I Timeline
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Creation of the Triple Alliance.
This was when Germany,Austria–Hungary allyed with Italy. This was importent because this was another reason for the start of World War 1. The Triple Alliance was a team of 3 different countries that would help each other if the other was in danger. -
Rise of militarism
Rise of militarism is when a army grows in a short time and becomes very big. This was importent because this was one of the 4 causes that started the war. Militarism is having a large and strong standing army made of the people in the country to make them feel stronger of there country. -
Rise of Kaiser Wilhelm II and resignation of Bismarck, lapse of treaty with Russia.
This when Germany tried to contuine there ally with Russia. They both aggred to stay neutrality with each other. Meaning they would not attack each other if Germany didnt attack France and Russia attack Hungary. This is importent becasue this shows that Germany wanted to stay "friends" with Russia before a war started, so Germany would not be attacked by both sides. -
Alliance of Russia and France
This was when both Russia and France became allys. This was importent becasue if Germany did anything that Russia and France didnt like they could both attack them from 2 sides. France was mad because in 1870 they lost the Franco-Prussian War and Otto von Bismarck. Russia was scared that Germany would take over the Black Sea. Russias only warm body of water. -
Conflicts over Morocco
In 1905, Germany and France nearly fought over who would control Morocco, In North Africa. Most of Europe surpported France, so Germany backed down. This is improtent because this showed impersialm and how people of Eroupe wanted to take over more land. And fight each other for that land. This was importent because this was Imperialism. Imperialism was another reason why world war 1 began. Imperialism is when a contry takes over someone else and tells them what to do. -
Creation of the Triple Entente
The Creation of the Triple Entente was when France, Britain, and Russia became allys before the war. This was importent becasue these 3 contries are some of the most powerfullest contries in Europe at the time. They foremded because all 3 contries were mad at Germany for different reasons. The Triple Entente was a allyship between France, Britain, and Russia before WW1 -
Austria annexing Bosnia and Herzegovina
This was when Austria-Hungary was very large in power and wanted to show how strong they were. So they went in and took over Bosnia and Herzegovina. This was a main cause for the start of World War 1. This was importent because Austria-Hungary was trying to show its power in Europe, so they took over a weaker power to do so. This also shows Nationalism. Nationalism is when a contray trys to show to other places that they are just as strong as they are. -
The Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
The Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand was when Archduke Ferdinand was killed by a group called the Blackhand. This is importent because this is what started World War 1. Europe was already tencse so this set everyone off to start a fight with each other. -
World War begins
World War begain in Europe. First war to bring in most of the countries in the world to fight each other. This is importent because this was the first ever world war that many contries took place in.
