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Who was Otto von Bismark?
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-from Germany
-responsible for creating Germany -Prime minister of Prussia -than Prime Minister of Germany from 1862-1890 |
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What did Otto von Bismark do from 1862-1890?
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Was the prime Minister of Germany
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What year did the Three Emperors League take place?
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1873
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Who created the Three Emperors League?
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Otto Von Bismark
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Who were the 3 emperors in the Three Emperors League?
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Germany- Wilhorne
France- Francas Joseph Russia- Alexander II |
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What three countries took part in the Three Emperors League?
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Germany, France and Russia
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When was the Three Emperors League renewed?
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1881
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Who created the Triple Alliance?
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Otto Von Bismark
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Who was Fredrick II?
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Englightened monarch and the king of Germany
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When did Fredrick II rule Germany?
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1888- only one year. he had cancer
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Who took Fredrick II's spot as king of Germany after he died?
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William II
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When did William II take over as king of Germany?
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1888-1918
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What did William II want Germany to be like?
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England
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What did William II encourage to be better than England?
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Industrialization
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What did France and Russia do in 1893?
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They screwed up Germany together
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Who messed up Germany and in what year?
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France and Russia messed Germany in 1893
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In 1902, the U.K. and Japan signed what?
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A 20 year naval agreement
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Who died when the 20 year naval agreement between U.K. and Japan was going on?
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Queen Elizabeth (1902)
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Who was Edward VII
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King in England
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What did Edward the II do in 1901 and in 1903?
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1901- outlawed the foxtrot
1903- made a trip to Paris that changed world history |
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What was the Entente in 1904?
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It was a treaty England signed with France
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What was the Entente in 1907?
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It was a treaty England signed with Russia
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What is the Dreadnaught and when did it come out?
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It was a battleship and it came out in 1907
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Thanks to the Dreadnaught, which was created by Britain, what were other countries doing?
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Redoing their battleships
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Who created the Dreadnaught Battleship?
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Britain
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What happens in 1850 to Serbia?
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A minister goes to the king and tells him he needs to expand Serbia.
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After expanding Serbia in 1850, what is it called?
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Greater Serbia
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What is the Bosnia Herzegovina?
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Its 3 different ethnic groups living the same place.
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What does Austria and Hungry take over in order to make themselves bigger?
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Bosnia Herzegovina
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When does Austria and Hungry take over Bosnia Herzegovina
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1908
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What was the Balkin War?
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It was when all the small countries go after the Ottoman Empire
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When did the Balkin War occur?
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1912-1913
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Who was Francis Ferdinand?
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-Heir to Austrian throne
-fell in love and married commoner -wants to change Austria and hungry by making each ethnic group have it's own state |
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Who was Alfred von Schlieffen?
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-knew France was going to fight Germany
-he had a plan to beat the French. -his plan said after beating French, he would go and beat Russia |
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When did Alfred von Schlieffen make his plan against France?
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1905
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What did Black hand do to Francis Ferdinand?
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-finds out that he is taking a trip to Bosnia's capital
-2 attempts to kill Ferdinand -finally kills him |
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When did Francis Ferdinand die?
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June 28, 1914
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What group was responsible for Ferdinand's death?
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Black Hand
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What is the Marne and where is it located?
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It's a river located in France
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On September 8, 1914, what does the French general do?
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Sends all the soldiers to the front lines and stops the Germans from invading
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What are the events that occur in 1914?
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July 31, 3:55- France mobilizes against Germany
July 31, 4:00- Germany mobilizes against France July 31, 7:00- German goes to War with Russia August 3- Germany goes to War with France August 4- Britain is now in the war |
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What are the events that occur in 1914?
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July 31, 3:55- France mobilizes against Germany
July 31, 4:00- Germany mobilizes against France July 31, 7:00- German goes to War with Russia August 3- Germany goes to War with France August 4- Britain is now in the war |
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How long does World War I last for?
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4.5 years
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How long does World War I last for?
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4.5 years
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