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The triple alliance was an agreement between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy.
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An alliance between France and Russia that lasted until 1917 and was caused by the triple alliance and German strength.
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By 1910, Britain had control of Canada, some of South America, a lot of Africa, India, Burma, Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and Malaysia.
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By 1914, Europe's military spending had quadrupled in 30 years to 398 million pounds
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On June 28, 1914 the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated by a Serbian national in Bosnia.
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Following the Archduke's assassination, Germany sent a letter to Austria-Hungary declaring their full support of any punishment against Serbia.
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After failed negotiations, Austria-Hungary declare war on Serbia exactly one month after the assassination of the Archduke. Artillery bombarded Belgrade the next day.
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Germany torpedoes the British cruise liner the Lusitania, killing 1,198.
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A secret diplomatic communication sent to Mexico from Germany offering to form an alliance in the event of the U.S. joining the war.
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Germany declared the sea around the British Isles a war zone, so they could torpedo anything in it.
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The United States joins allies Britain, France and Russia to fight in WWI.
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By the end of World War 1, there were 9.7 military deaths and 10 million civilian deaths.
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Following the end of World War 1, different countries were split up and created. Poland, Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Estonia, and Czechoslovakia were created.
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The Treaty of Versailles is signed by Germany and allies which officially puts an end to World War 1.
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Just before the Great Depression, the U.S. federal reserve raises interest rates on loans.
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After a failed presidential run in 1932, Hitler is appointed chancellor of Germany.
