Europe 1871-1914
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Timeline
1878
·The end of Germany's Kulturkampf campaign against
Catholics.
1879
·Dual Alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary.
1882
·Triple Alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary,
and Italy.
1884
·Berlin Conference held to regulate imperialism in
Africa.
1885
·Second Balkan Crisis between Bulgaria and Serbia.
1886
·Gold discovered in the Transvaal territory in South
Africa, heightening British interests in controlling this area.
1889
·Boulanger Affair in France.
1890
·Kasier Wilhelm II dismisses Otto von Bismarck.
1892
·James Kier Hardie is the first representative in the
British Parliament from the Labour Party.
1894
·"Dreyfus Affair" in France begins and captures the
attention of the entire nation for some time.
1896
·Battle of Adowa in Ethiopia, allowing Ethiopia to
remain independent.
1899-1902
·Boer War in South Africa between the British and the
Afrikaners.
1900
·Boxer Rebellion in China.
1907
·Triple Entente between Great Britain, France, and
Russia.
1911
·National Insurance Act passed in Britain.
1912
·Third Balkan Crisis: Italy versus Turkey.
1913
·Third Balkan Crisis: Serbia and Bulgaria go to war.
