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Congress of Vienna
Germany and Italy were lefft as divided states -
The Franco-Prussian War
Left France angry at the loss of Alsace-Lorraine to Germany and keen to regain their lost territory. This was because of Nationalism. -
Unification of Germany and Italy
Thanks to the strong nationalist movements and revolutions both Germany and Italy were unified once again. -
Alliance System
It was started by Germany after the Franco-Prussian war. It was designed to protect Germany's hegemony on the European continent. The three alliances were: The Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy); The Triple Entente (Russia, France, and Great Britain); and the Balkans (Bulgaria, Serbia, Austria-Hungary, and Russia) -
British Empire
The British Empire extended over five continents. France had a control of large areas of Africa. Increased rivalry with Germany who only had small areas of Africa. Imperialism -
Moroccan trade and Russo-Japanese War
Britain gave Morocco to France, but Morocco wanted their independence. Also, Japan's defeat of Russia in the Russo-Japanese War exposed Russia's organizational weakness and added greatly to the Plan's credibility. Moroccan Crises -
Germany support for Morocco and The Schlieffen Plan
Germany annunced their support for the Moroccan independence. Also, The Schlieffen Plan was created. This plan involved attacking France through Belgium if Russia made an attack on Germany. All this was part of the Moroccan Crisese -
Balkan Crises
Austria-Hungary took over the former Turkish province of Bosnia. This angered Serbians who felt the province should be theirs. Serbia threatened Austria-Hungary with was, Russia, allied to Serbia, mobilized its forces and prepared for war but Russia backed down. -
Germany protest for Moroccan possesion
Germany, once again, was protesting against French possesion of Morocco. Germany was persuaded to back down for part of French Congo. -
The Balkan States
The Balkan states drove Turkey out of the area. This was part of the Balkan Wars. -
The Balkan States
The states fought each other over which area should belong to which state. Bulgaria and Serbia vs. Turkey, and after they both defeated Turkey, Bulgaria vs. Serbia. -
The Trigger of War
Archduke Francis Ferdinand heir to the throne of the Astro-Hungarian empire, and his wife were assasinated in Sarajevo. This triggered the First World War
