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Would last 100 years. The Age of Beauty.
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French Defeat in Franco-Prussian WarMade the French bitter and left them wanting revenge.
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Triple AllianceAlliance between central powers, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
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Berlin ConferenceRegulation of European colonization and trade in Africa
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Triple Entente (European Alliance)(European Alliance) between Great Britain, France, and Russia.
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Archduke and his wife went to Bosnia where a member of the nationalist group "The Black Hand" shot them on their way out of town. This was after the main assasination attempt that involved throwing bombs at their car.
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Austria blamed Serbia for the Archduke's assasination and declared war. As a result Russia mobilizes their troops, and calls on France to do the same. (side note, you were right about it not being front page news, and they didn't even spell Serbia right!)
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When Russia came to the defense of the Serbs, Germany had to go to war to defend their Austrian allies.
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Germany invades Belgium in order to outflank the French army. Britain protests the violation of Belgian neutrality, guranteed by a treaty. German Chancellor responds that the treaty is just a scrap of paper.
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Because of the help given by Turkey to the German attack of Russia
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Because of their alliance with Russia
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The first Zeppelins appeared over the English coast. Zeppelins were used as scouts and bombers by Germany
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Italy had lost many men trying to hold the line between them and the central powers. Britain and France sent reinforecements.
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The gas, fired by the Germans caused many British casualties. And would cause many more in the future.
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Americans were outraged after a German U-boat sunk this ship, which had many American civilians aboard. Germany moderated U-boat campaign.
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Italy enters war on side of the allies
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Joins the allies but is soon occupied by Germans and Austrians
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First air raid on London took place. The Germans hoped that by making air raids on London, the British Air Force would be forced to protect their homeland instead of attacking the Germans
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British Prime Minister, Lloyd George appoints French General Nivelle as supreme war commander.
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In Germany, orders were given to sink all allied or neutral ships on sight. Neutral countries became reluctant to ship goods to Britain and PM Lloyd George odered that all ships carrying provisions to Britain be given an escort.
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In response to German U-boats sinking US ships.
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Following the revolution by the Bolsheviks, Russia signed an Armistice with Germany.
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The Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service were merged to form the Royal Air Force.
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Allies successfully pushed the Turkish Army back, leaving them with no choice but to ask for Armistice. The agreement gave allies access to the Dardenelles.
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Armistice signed in France bringing war to an end.
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Start of Prohibition. Alcohol is made illegal.
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International group of countries who were tobe the judges and enforcers for the Treaty of Versailles and other‘World’ law issues.
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Women can now vote in the U.S
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France and England declare war on Germany
