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

1884-1885
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

1912-1913
Third Balkan Crisis: Italy versus Turkey

Third Balkan Crisis (continued): Serbia and Bulgaria go to war

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