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France signed the Treaty of Frnakfurt, which gave up Alsace & Loraine to the Germans, to end the Franco-Prussian War
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The Russo-Japanese War was fought by Russia for Japan's warm water ports, leading to the Treaty of Portsmouth.
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Bloody Sunday is the day that unarmed-religious demonstrators were ruthlessly shot by Russian guards; this caused public outrage, within Russia, and eventually led to The Revolution of 1905
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Although Bosnia was annexed into Austria-Hungary, the people living there were still loyal to the Ottoman's and rebelled against the Austrians.
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Ferdinands assassination was the direct cause of WWI leading to Austria declaring war on serbia
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The mobilization of Russia was very slow, although Russia had the largest army of the time which still managed to frighten Germany and caused many German Drawbacks
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This was the first war of WWI, leading to the alliances between countries to have to intervein
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Germany wanted the right of passage through Belgium, but Belgium denied right to passage. Germany declared war on Belgium then proceeded to "rape" Belgium.
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This was the name given to the strategy that was used to invade France and Belgium, so that they could use it late if necessary.
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The, unarmed, Lustiana ship was shot at, by torpedo, by German forces killing most if not all the innocent passengers aboards. Most passengers were American, which sturred up rage from the American people causing the Americans to side with the allies and against the central poweres.
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This battle was the first to use artilery-fire, causing many losses for both sides. French vicotry
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The largest battle in WWI and the bloodiest battle in human history; over one million men were wounded or killed.
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Was the first battle of the war, French were victors in defending their country against the Germans
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After the U.S found the telegram, the U.S declared war against the central powers shortly after
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Nicholas made promises he could'nt keep, along with bringing Russia into more costly wars. The Russian people were infuriated with Nicholas so they overthrew him and executed him
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The U.S officialy decides to declare war against the central powers, after the discovery of the Zimmerman telegraph, and help the allies.
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This was the overthrowing of the Tsarist autocracy.
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War between two factions, Red Army and the White Army, the Red army supporting Socialism and the White Army supporting Capitalism.
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The Fourteen Points was a statement for world peace and it was used so that the war would stop being about nationalism.
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Wilhelm abdicates after the WWI was lost
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This was the document was signed as an agreement of peice from the Central Powers, from the Fourteen Points
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This document was specificaly for ending the war between the Central Poweres and the Allies
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Joseph Stalin took over Russia after Vladmir Lenin.
Later events; Downfall of Trotsky, Domination of Politburo, and The Great Terror
