First World War
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Updated: 24 Aug 2018
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Unification of GermanyGermany is a nation for the first time after
nationalistic war against France. The ceremony
took place at Versailles, not Berlin which is a
symbol of its military power and conquest. This
foreshadows the next half century as Germany
continued to rise in power, creating tension with
the other European states.Triple AllianceIt was a secret agreement between Germany,
Austria-Hungary, and Italy. This started to setup
a rivalry between alliance systems creating
conflict and competition leading to war.Germany pursues 'weltpolitik'An Imperialist foreign policy adopted by the
German Kaiser Wilhelm II to gain colonial
possessions to compete with the rest of Europe.
This stirred up jealousy in the Pan-German
League of other colonies.Franco-Russian AllianceThe two came together despite lack of common
interests with a secret treaty. France needed
support against the Germans and Russia likewise
with Austria-Hungary.German Naval LawsFive separate laws were passed to commit to
building a navy to compete with the United
Kingdom. This soon started to worry Britain as it
threatened their naval supremacy which had
protected them. They began to shift policies and
thus began the Anglo-German naval arms race.Anglo-Japanese AllianceIt bound Britain and Japan to help protect
Chinese and Korean interests. This helped to
fight against the Russian expansion and later
helped the Japanese defeat Russia.5 Russian defeat in Russo-Japanense WarA military conflict in which Japan forced Russia to
abandon their expansion. Japan is the first Asian
power to defeat a European power. The defeat
fueled the rivalry, which would continue to build
tension in the upcoming years.First Morroccan WarAn international crisis concerning its status due
to France wanting control of Morocco. Germany
did not want France to gain power, and the
Kaiser declares its support for the Moroccan
Sultan. This made Germany’s relation with
France and the United Kingdom very strained. It
did improve the Anglo-French Entente.British Dreadnought launchedA battleship revolutionized naval power, sparking
a navals arms race (especially with the Germans).Triple EntenteAn alliance between the UK, France, and Russia.
The tension helped with creating the alliance
systems for the war.Bosnian CrisisInternational tension from Austria-Hungary
annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Balkan
Provinces). These were still possessed by the
Ottoman Empire, who had given Austria-
Hungary temporary power.2nd Moroccan CrisisFrench troops were deployed in Morocco which
brought Germany’s wrath and another crisisFirst Balkan WarA war between the Balkan League and the
Ottoman Empire. Thus slowly bringing the
Ottoman Empire to its demise.German War CouncilAn informal conference of military leaders
discussing Europe, strategies, ect. Tensions were
high in Europe with the arms race, expansion,
and alliances.2nd Balkan WarAn informal conference of military leaders
discussing Europe, strategies, ect. Tensions were
high in Europe with the arms race, expansion,
and alliances.
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