History Time Line 1: Origins of War Flashcards
When was the Ottoman Empire first weakened in Europe? How? What further weakened the Ottoman Empire?
- The Congress of Berlin altered Balkan borders, weakening the Ottoman Empire. The Balkan wars of 1912-13 further weakened the Ottoman Empire.
Which Alliance was formed first? Who were its members?
Triple Alliance in 1882, consisting of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
What were the origins of the Triple Entente?
1892-4: France and Russia conclude military convention and treaty of Alliance; 1904-5: Entente Cordiale links France and Britain; 1907 Anglo-Russian Entente completes the Triple Entente.
When did the USA emerge as an imperial power?
1898, with its victory in the Spanish-American war.
When does Germany begin its naval race with Britain? How does Britain respond?
1898: Tirpitz Plan for naval expansion; HMS Dreadnought commissioned in 1906.
When is the pro-Russian Karađorđević (or Karageorgevitch or Karadjordjevic) dynasty installed in Serbia? How?
- Via a coup. Note that Wikipedia makes it a little more ambiguous: “Following the assassination of the Obrenović King Alexander I of Serbia in 1903, the Serbian Parliament chose Karađorđe’s grandson, Peter I Karađorđević, then living in exile, to occupy the throne of the Kingdom of Serbia.”
When did Austria-Hungary occupy Bosnia? When did they formally annex Bosnia?
1878 and 1908.
When was trench warfare foreshadowed?
In the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-5.
