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Bismarck
first Prime Minister of Prussia and Chancellor of the German EmpireBismarck led war on Austria in 1866 -
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WWI Causes
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Hohenzollern
Bismarck attempted to place a Hohenzollern prince on the throne in Spain -
Ems Telegram
a doctored version of a telegram was released -
3 Emperors League
Made up of 3 emperors -
Triple Alliance
Germany and Austria-Hungary came to an agreement. -
Triple Alliance
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Dual Alliance
Bismarck and Austria-Hungary came to an agreement. -
Reinsurance Treaty
Bismarck signed a treaty with Russia. Wilhelm II allowed treaty to lapse. -
Military Alliance
Tirpitz- naval minister who embarked upon shipbuilding 1902 Military Alliance with Japan Alliance lasted until 1914 -
Serbia ties with Russia
Expectations of Serbia- Would reject severe terms and send a war Serbia had ties with Russia 1914 -
Mobilization of Army
Russia- announced mobilization of it’s army 1914 -
Ferdinand assassinated
Ferdinand (and wife), was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip. (Part of the Black Hand society) Spark of the first global war -
Princip assassinates Ferdinand family
Gavrilo Pricip assassinated Ferdinand family. (by accident) -
Franco-Italian Alliance
Franco-Italian Alliance- 1914 France entitled Italy to be neutral. -
War on Serbia
Austria-Hungary- declared war on Serbia July 28 1914 -
War on Russia
Germany- declared war on Russia August 1st 1914 -
Invasion of Belgium
France- Invaded neutral Belgium August 3rd 1914 -
War against Germany
Britain- declared war against Germany August 4th 1914 Committed to Belgium’s defense -
Japan vs. Germany War
Japan- declared war on Germany on August 23rd 1914 Shock Japaneese Victory -
Conflict with Italy
Italy- joined conflict in May 1915 -
US Enters War (WWI)
United States- Finally entered war on April 6th 1997, which was World War 1
