Emergence of the German Empire & the Alliance Systems (1873-1890) pg 838 Bismarck?s Leadership War in the Balkans - Bismarck?s first move was to establish 3 Emperor?s League (Germany, Austria, Russia) in 1873 - Collapsed over Austro-Russian rivalry in Balkans that arose from Russo-Turkish War in 1877 - Ottoman weakness encouraged Serbia & Montenegro to aid fellow Slavs Rebellion spread through Bulgaria & Russia interferes - Reflected influence of Pan-Slavic movement, which sought to unite all Slavs under protection of Russia - Russians hoped to control Constantinople & Dardanelles - The Treaty of San Stefano of March 1878 - Slavic states in Balkans were freed from Ottoman Empire & Russia obtained territory & large monetary indemnity
Emergence of the German Empire & the Alliance Systems
Emergence of the German Empire & the Alliance Systems (1873-1890) pg 838 Bismarck?s Leadership War in the Balkans - Bismarck?s first move was to establish 3 Emperor?s League (Germany, Austria, Russia) in 1873 - Collapsed over Austro-Russian rivalry in Balkans that arose from Russo-Turkish War in 1877 - Ottoman weakness encouraged Serbia & Montenegro to aid fellow Slavs Rebellion spread through Bulgaria & Russia interferes - Reflected influence of Pan-Slavic movement, which sought to unite all Slavs under protection of Russia - Russians hoped to control Constantinople & Dardanelles - The Treaty of San Stefano of March 1878 - Slavic states in Balkans were freed from Ottoman Empire & Russia obtained territory & large monetary indemnity
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