Timeline: Flashcards
1
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1871
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germany win franco prussian war and takes provinces alsace and lorraine
2
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1882
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germany, Austria-HUngary and Italy form Triple Alliance
3
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1901
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president McKinley assassinated by anarchist
4
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1906
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british battleship, HMS Dreadnought, is launched
naval race with germany begins
5
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1907
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triple entente formed - Britain, Russia and France
6
Q
1908
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commission uncovers abuses and maltreatment of tribes in Belgium Congo
7
Q
1910
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Japan annexes Korea
8
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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