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Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy allied together. They promised eachother that in case of war they would support one another. They did this in order to isolate France.
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Germany and Russia entered into a secret alliance. They signed a treaty called the Reinsurance Treaty. This treaty stated that each country would stay nuetral if they entered into a war with another power. However they did not need to follow the treaty if Germany attacked France or Russia attacked Austria.
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When Wilhelm first became in control, he fired Otto von Bismark. He changed foreign policy by voiding the alliance system. This alliance system helped to maintain peace. He insisted that Germany heavily increase thier armed forces, specifically the navy. He wanted his navy to be equally as big, if not bigger, as Britain's forces.
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Because Wilhelm let the alliance with Russia expire, Russia formed a defensive military alliance with France.
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Britain joins an alliance with France
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After France and Great Britain ally, Russia joins forming the Triple Entente
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Allied expedition that was supposed to gain control of of the Dardenelles and open up a passage in the black sea to transfer supply.
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Ferdinand and Sophia visit Sarajevo. While visiting they were assassinated by Gavrilo Princip who was apart of the "Black Hand".
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Serbia agreed to all conditions except for one. Austria then declared war on Serbia
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This ultimatum stated that, Suppression of all anti-Austrian activity in Serbia, called for the dismissal of all Serbian officials who Austria-Hungary objected, and the demanded the right for Austrian officials to enter Serbia the right to investigate the assassination. Serbia agrees to all of the terms except for allowing Austrian officials to investigate the assassination.
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Russia started sending troops to Austria and Germany's borders. Germany then declares war
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France began supporting Russia. As soon as Germany relaized this they declared war on France too.
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Because Germany declared war on France, Britain declares war on Germany
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Allies attack Germany. This was the first battle during the World War.
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The ottoman empire formally joins the Central Powers
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Italy joins the war on the side of the central powers.
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were 1,959 people, 159 of whom were Americans. Germany sunk this ship which angered many americans.
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Germany announces that they will sink any ship without any warning to anyone.
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A proposal to Mexico from GErmany saying if the allied with them then they would help mexico in a war against the US. It was intercepted by British army officials.
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Wodrow Wilson asks congress to declare war on Germany
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Lenin wants to withdraw from the war. He declares a decree of peace.
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Germany and Russia sign the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. This marks Russia leaving the war.
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German's last offensive attack. Failed when they were counterattacked by the Allied powers
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Kaiser Wilhelm II stepped down from power, Germany declared itself a republic
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German representative and French Commander Marshal Foch signed an armistice or agreement to stop fighting. Ending World War I.
