Events Leadng up to WWi
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Updated: 10 Jan 2020
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Created byLauren Krall
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Military alliances began to form.Otto von Bismarck wanted to isolate France and began alliances with counties such as, Germany, Austria- Hungary, ItalyThere was tension between the countries because of the earlier imperialism on Africa and Asia.Russia joined with Bismarck with a treatyArmies began to build and get stronger.Germany's foreign policy changed and was under a new rule, Kaiser Wilhelm IIRussia formed an alliance with FranceBritain fromed and alliance with FranceGermany and France began to fight over power on MoraccoBritain made alliances with France and RussiaAustria took overe Bosnia and Herzegovina. Russia ofered Serbia support.Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were murdered, when they were visiting Sarajevo.Austria gave Serbia an ultimatum this included an end to all anti- Austrian activity and Serbian leaders would have to alow Austrian officials in their country. Serbia could not complete the ultimatum and then declared warTheodore Roosevelt becomes President.Election of Woodrow Wilson.Earthquake kills 150,000 in southern Italy and SiciliyQueen Victoria diesRusso-Japanese War starts
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