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