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Germany is officially unified
Western German states uniefied with northern German confederation, allowing Germany to proclaim its empire. -
France loses Alsace and Lorraine to Germany
France was forced to give up the two cities by signing the Treaty of Frankfurt, which created international friction between the two nations. -
Triple Alliance formed
maintained Italy neutral for some part of the war -
Russo-Japanese War
First war in wich a non-European nation had defeated a European nation with all its modern technologies. -
Triple Entente alliance formed
Once dominated the diplomatic history of Western Europe. -
Austria-Hungary annexes Bosnia
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Stalin takes over Russia
Encourages a Soviet Union in Russia. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assasinated
Austria blames Servian government and declared war. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Serbia, Austria-Hungary and every alliance in Europe is at war. -
Ottoman-Germany alliance formed
Alliance offered strategic improvements for Germany. -
Schlieffen Plan put into action
Failed military strategy to attack French then Russian troops. Strongly weakened German troops. -
Japan declares war on Germany
Japan's contribution to the war re estabilished its relationship with China. -
Battle of Marne
Stopped Germans from attacking Paris. -
Lusitania sinks
This event changed America's view on the war and the government used it as an excuse to enter the war. -
Battle of Verdun
10 month long, pointless battle. Over half a million people die on each side. -
Battle of Somme
British troops help French against Germany. Over a million people died for only 5 miles of advancement. -
Unrestricted sumbarine warfare begins
Destroys British navy and eventually pushes America to join the war. -
Zimmerman Telegraph found
Causes president Wilson to declare War on Germany. American government takes over private industries to start building military weapons. -
Tsar Nicholas II abdicates
Forced to give up the throne to set up a provincial government. -
Bolsheviks emerge as a political group
Became Russia's dominant political power. -
President Wilson's fourteen points proposed
Sets principles for world peace. -
Russia signed Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Ends Russia's participation in the war. -
Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates
Lat Kaiser (emperor) of Germany -
Treaty of Versailles signed
Ends WWI, blames everything on Germany. -
Vladimir Lenin seizes power in Russia
Base of Soviet Union was establishied. Stalin took power. -
US declares War on Germany
American government takes over private industries for weapon making, all elegible men had to go to war and consumption of resources was limited to citizens.
