Expansion and Interaction of Imperial Powers
1. 1871
-------- Triple Alliance formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy; Britain invades Egypt France occupies Tunisia Franco-Prussian War ends British Parliament declares Victoria empress European nations carve up Africa at the Berlin conference Dual Alliance formed between Germany and Austria-Hungary Japan adopts constitution based on European models; socialists meet in Paris and establish the Second International Extended economic recession begins with global impact
2. 1873
-------- Triple Alliance formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy; Britain invades Egypt France occupies Tunisia Franco-Prussian War ends British Parliament declares Victoria empress European nations carve up Africa at the Berlin conference Dual Alliance formed between Germany and Austria-Hungary Japan adopts constitution based on European models; socialists meet in Paris and establish the Second International Extended economic recession begins with global impact
3. 1876
-------- Triple Alliance formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy; Britain invades Egypt France occupies Tunisia Franco-Prussian War ends British Parliament declares Victoria empress European nations carve up Africa at the Berlin conference Dual Alliance formed between Germany and Austria-Hungary Japan adopts constitution based on European models; socialists meet in Paris and establish the Second International Extended economic recession begins with global impact
4. 1879
-------- Triple Alliance formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy; Britain invades Egypt France occupies Tunisia Franco-Prussian War ends British Parliament declares Victoria empress European nations carve up Africa at the Berlin conference Dual Alliance formed between Germany and Austria-Hungary Japan adopts constitution based on European models; socialists meet in Paris and establish the Second International Extended economic recession begins with global impact
5. 1881
-------- Triple Alliance formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy; Britain invades Egypt France occupies Tunisia Franco-Prussian War ends British Parliament declares Victoria empress European nations carve up Africa at the Berlin conference Dual Alliance formed between Germany and Austria-Hungary Japan adopts constitution based on European models; socialists meet in Paris and establish the Second International Extended economic recession begins with global impact
6. 1882
-------- Triple Alliance formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy; Britain invades Egypt France occupies Tunisia Franco-Prussian War ends British Parliament declares Victoria empress European nations carve up Africa at the Berlin conference Dual Alliance formed between Germany and Austria-Hungary Japan adopts constitution based on European models; socialists meet in Paris and establish the Second International Extended economic recession begins with global impact
7. 1884–1885
-------- Triple Alliance formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy; Britain invades Egypt France occupies Tunisia Franco-Prussian War ends British Parliament declares Victoria empress European nations carve up Africa at the Berlin conference Dual Alliance formed between Germany and Austria-Hungary Japan adopts constitution based on European models; socialists meet in Paris and establish the Second International Extended economic recession begins with global impact
8. 1889
-------- Triple Alliance formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy; Britain invades Egypt France occupies Tunisia Franco-Prussian War ends British Parliament declares Victoria empress European nations carve up Africa at the Berlin conference Dual Alliance formed between Germany and Austria-Hungary Japan adopts constitution based on European models; socialists meet in Paris and establish the Second International Extended economic recession begins with global impact