Timeline: Flashcards

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1871

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germany win franco prussian war and takes provinces alsace and lorraine

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1882

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germany, Austria-HUngary and Italy form Triple Alliance

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1901

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president McKinley assassinated by anarchist

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1906

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british battleship, HMS Dreadnought, is launched

naval race with germany begins

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1907

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triple entente formed - Britain, Russia and France

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1908

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commission uncovers abuses and maltreatment of tribes in Belgium Congo

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1910

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Japan annexes Korea

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1914

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28th june- Austrian heir assassinated, Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip
28th July - Austria begins WW1
4th August - all major European powers at war

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