World at War 1st Edition Lecture 5Outline of Last Lecture I. RussiaII. Ottoman EmpireIII. IndiaIV. JapanV. ChinaVI. United StatesOutline of Current Lecture I. Modern tensionsII. The long fusea. Europeb. Asiac. North Africad. BalkansCurrent Lecture-I. Modern tensions-a. This involves industrial states competing globally for nationalist reasons with troops and resources.b. 1882: Triple alliance (Italy, Germany and Austo-Hungary)c. 1894: Russian- French alliance (had fear of Germany)d. 1894: Japan occupies Koreae. 1899-1902: Boer war in South Africaf. 1902: Anglo-Japanese allianceg. 1904-1905: Russo- Japanese war (Russian Revolution)h. 1905: Taft-Katsura Agreement (US and Japan)i. 1605: 1st Moroccan crisis (French vs. Germany)j. 1907: triple entente (GB+ Russia and GB+ France)k. 1911: 2nd Moroccan crisisl. 1912: 1st Balkan Crisis m. 1913: 2nd Balkan crisis (Bulgaria is defeated)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.II. The “Long Fuse”- Sparks to the long fuse were 1. Friction over colonies (North Africaespecially) 2. Balkan nationalism and the “great powers” and 3. Japanese imperialisma. Europe-i. Alliances and balance of power1. 1882- Triple alliance (Italy, Germany, Austo-Hungary)2. 1894: Russian-French alliance (had fear of Germany)3. Also Russian-Serbian connection4. 1879: Bulgarian independence5. Naval race between Britain and Germanyb. Asia-i. 1894: Japanese occupy Koreaii. 1899-1902: Boer War in S. Africaiii. 1902: Anglo-Japanese allianceiv. Battle of Mukden1. Trenches and machine guns2. 160,000 casualtiesv. Battle of Tsushima Straits1. Bigger, longer guns2. Russia is forced out of Korea and Manchuriavi. 1905: Taft-Katsura Agreement (US and Japan)1. The US sails the “Great White Fleet” throughout Asia and the world (1907-1909)c. North Africa-i. 1898: tensions over Sudanii. 1904: Entente Cordiale (GB and France over Africa)iii. 1st Moroccan Crisis (France and Germany)iv. 1906: Algerciras conference (GB and French vs. Germany)1. GB and France prepare for war2. Germany and Leige Trainingv. Triple entente (GB and Russia, GB and France)vi. 1907: Hague Peace conferencevii. Austo-Hungary annexes Bosnia and Herzeviii. 1911: 2nd Moroccan Crisis (Germany and French Congo1. GB and French coordinate naval deployment2. France sends money to Russiad. Balkan-i. Albania was created by the Balkan Crisesii. 1912: 1st Balkan Crisisiii. 1913: 2nd Balkan Crisis (Bulgaria