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The alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. The countries agreed to protect each other against any opposing force.
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Kaiser Wilhelm II became emperor of Germany after Frederick !!. He was very passionate about military. He strived to have a strong navy. He had very aggressive policies for his country that assisted world war one's beginning.
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The triple alliance left Russia as an easy target. France assisted Russia with military and economy. This alliance lasted from 1892 until 1917.
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The countries had a competition to see who had the best weapons, army and technology.
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The alliance between Russia, France and Britain. They were the opposite of the triple alliance. The countries in the triple entente supported each other against opposing nations.
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Austria caused much stress when they annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, who was a member of the Black Hand, an extremist group. Ferdinand was on a tour when he was assassinated, and it was a very organized assassination.
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The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the beginning of The Great War.
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Germany did not back off of Belgium.
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The central powers and alliances declare war on each other.
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