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Dual Monarchy
Austria formed a dual monarchy with Hungary -
Dual Alliance
dual alliance created between Germany & Austria -
Triple Alliance
Italy joined the dual alliance -
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2nd Boer War
war between the British Empire & the Boer Republics over who had control over southern Africa -
Tariff Law
passed by the Reichstag
raised tariffs on agricultural imports to Germany
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Morocco
Britain & Spain accepted French control over Morocco -
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Moroccan Crisis
Germany used this as a way to break French & British friendships -
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Russo-Japanese War
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1st Russian Revolution
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Naval Arms Race
Britain & Germany had a naval arms race to see who could have more dreadnoughts -
Triple Entente
formed with Britain, Russia, & France -
Bosnian Annexation
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Young Turks Revolution
revolution in the Ottoman Empire
force Sultan Abdul Hamid II to restore the Ottoman Constitution & recall parliament -
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Balkan Wars
Balkan League: Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro
aimed to drive Turks from Europe
BL attacked Turkey leading to the Balkan Wars
Bulgaria declared war on Greece & Serbia but Romania & Turkey helped them win
Turkey expelled from Europe -
Treaty of London (BL)
between the Balkan League, Austria-Hungary, Germany, Russia, & Italy
to adjust the borders of countries after the 1st Balkan War
ended the 1st Balkan War -
Treaty of Bucharest
signed by the Balkan League
ended the 2nd Balkan War
amended the agreements made in the Treaty of London -
Ferdinand Assassination
Austria's Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip -
Blank Cheque
Germany issued a Blank Cheque to Austria following the assassination stating that they would back them up if they decided to go to war with Serbia
because of this Russia mobilized as Serbia was their only connection to the Middle East and they needed to preserve it -
Ultimatum
Austria gave Serbia an ultimatum they knew they wouldn't accept leading to the start of the war
Austria felt comfortable to do this because of the Blank Cheque & Germany's support -
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Schlieffen Plan
a series of preplanned offensives by Germany to attack France by going through Belgium
brought Belgium into the war -
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Battle of Marne
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Treaty of London
between the UK, France, & Russia & Italy to entice Italy to enter WWI on the side of the Triple Entente -
Lusitania
Lusitania sunk killing 128 US passengers
caused the US to enter the war -
2nd Russian Revolution
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President Wilson's 14 Points to End War
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Spring Offensive
operation Michael/ March 21st
last ditch effort for Germany to win the war