5. FRANKFURT, 1871
The chain of events
which would lead to
the devastation of
World War I began
quietly in the German
city of Frankfurt in
1871…
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6. FRANKFURT, 1871
The chain of events
which would lead to
the devastation of
World War I began
quietly in the German
city of Frankfurt in
1871…
Tuesday, April 2, 13
7. FRANKFURT, 1871
The chain of events
which would lead to
the devastation of
World War I began
quietly in the German
city of Frankfurt in
1871…
Tuesday, April 2, 13
11. THE GERMAN PROBLEM
My strategy will be
to keep Germany
allied w/ at least
2 of the other 5
Great Powers.
France must
be isolated!
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26. THE BISMARCKIAN
SYSTEM
Identify three shortcomings of the
“Bismarckian” system:
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27. THE BISMARCKIAN
SYSTEM
Identify three shortcomings of the
“Bismarckian” system:
•It brought together seemingly incompatible states (Austria, Italy,
and Germany)
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28. THE BISMARCKIAN
SYSTEM
Identify three shortcomings of the
“Bismarckian” system:
•It brought together seemingly incompatible states (Austria, Italy,
and Germany)
•It was dependent largely on Bismarck’s personal ability to
control and maintain the balance
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29. THE BISMARCKIAN
SYSTEM
Identify three shortcomings of the
“Bismarckian” system:
•It brought together seemingly incompatible states (Austria, Italy,
and Germany)
•It was dependent largely on Bismarck’s personal ability to
control and maintain the balance
•It encouraged other nations to form their own alliance against
one whose major purpose was to protect Germany
Tuesday, April 2, 13
30. THE BISMARCKIAN
SYSTEM
Identify three shortcomings of the
“Bismarckian” system:
•It brought together seemingly incompatible states (Austria, Italy,
and Germany)
•It was dependent largely on Bismarck’s personal ability to
control and maintain the balance
•It encouraged other nations to form their own alliance against
one whose major purpose was to protect Germany
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