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