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The formation of the Triple Alliance
In 1882 Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary formed the Triple Alliance; this eventually lead to the WWI -
The formation of the Triple Entente
In 1907 Great Britain, France and Russia formed the Triple Entente -
The assassination of Archiduke Francis Fredinand
The assasination of Archiduke Francis Fredinand created a international crisis -
The beginning of the Great War (WWI)
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Submarine Warfare
To accomplish their objective, the Germans turned to a new form of warfare: unrestricted
attacks by submarines, or “U-boats.” Germany announced in
1915 that all waters surrounding Britain made up a “war zone.” It would seek to sink
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Germany´s plan to involve Mexico in the war
The german foreign secretary, Arthur Zimmerman, send a telegram to the minister of Mexico trying to persuade him to reclaim Mexico's land and join the WWI -
United States joined the WWI
Due to the intersepion of the telegram from Germany to Mexico that proponed to start a war with the US to reclaim Mexico´s land and the unrestricted submarine warfare -
The Austro-Hungarian Empire splited
The Austro-Hungarian Empire sought independence and broke into nations -
William II´s abdication
The German army lost two crucial battles. William II was forced to leave Germany. Radical Socialist formed the German Communist Party -
The end of the World War I
President Wilson´s proposal for a League of Nations was accepted.
5 traeties ended the war but the Treaty of Versalles with Germany was the most important