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Germany wins Franco-Prussian war
Captures provinces of Alsace and Lorraine from France -
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy unite
Form the triple Alliance -
The Second International
Congress of socialists meet in Paris -
The Spanish-American War
Phillipines, Guan and Puerto Rico are transferred to the United States of America -
Boer settlers rebel against British rule in South Africa
Unfortunate loss for the boers -
Boxer Rebellion
Retalliation against foreign influences in China -
President Mckinley
Assasinated by an Anarchist -
HMS Dreadnaught
Naval arms race between Germany and Britain -
Triple Entente
Formation of alliance between Great Britain, France and Russia -
Maltreatment of Tribespeople
Commision uncovers abuse of tribespeople in Belgian Congo -
Japan annexes Korea
Japan adds Korea as its empire -
Heir to Austro-Hungary assasinated in Sarajevo
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Austrian bombardment of Belgrade
Opening shots of WW1 -
All European powers are at war
Major influence by the start of WW1