World War I and the Russian Revolution

Nationalism

Apr 7, 1815

Relations between European countries were harmonious

Nationalism, Imperialism, and Militarism

Period: Apr 7, 1815 to Apr 7, 1906

militarism

Apr 7, 1850

By the late 1800s European nations had built large, well-trained armies.

nationalism

Apr 7, 1869

mid 1800s cooperation broke down

The system of alliances

Period: Apr 7, 1871 to Apr 7, 1907

The Triple Alliance

Apr 7, 1891

Bismark prsuaded Italy to Italy to join an alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary in the Triple Alliance in order to isolate Italy

Triple Entente

Apr 7, 1907

An alliance between France,Russia, and Great Britain but Italy had a secret understanding Russia and Germany. So Italy had a foothold in both rival camps

Europe approaches war

Apr 7, 1910

early 1900s great powers of Europe were plunging toward war

United States and WWI

Apr 7, 1914

Arthur Zimmerman sent a secret telegram to the German ambassador in Mexico wanting to make Mexico and Germany allies.

Early years of war

Apr 7, 1914

German troops reached the Marne River near Paris

Balkan "Powder Keg"

Jun 28, 1914

The Balkan Powder Keg was ignited and killed King Ferdinand

Russian in WWI

Apr 7, 1917

country didn't have enough food to supply its large numbers

Russian Revolution

Period: Apr 7, 1917 to Apr 7, 1922