Italy
Last country to unite
Tries quickly to build an empire
Tunisia is mostly desert but Carthage is a great port
France is upset with Italy's new influence in Tunisia
France boots out Italy, which joins A-H and Ger.
1914: Declares neutrality
1915: Becomes an Ally when GB joins w/ France and Russia
1917: Lusitania is sunk by German U-Boat
Americans enter the war
At the end of the war, lead allies don't give Italy much power at Treaty of Versaille
Upsets Italy
Italian anger leads the rise of Mussolini
Triple Entente
France
Hates GBr, but wants revenge on Germany
Russia
Dislikes A-H and therefore Germany
Great Britain
German U-Boats make it's Navy a threat to Br
Fears Gr. but traditionally hates France
France and Br. meet in Morocco to talk about North Africa
Foshada Affair
France gives up Egypt in return for Frances help in the war.
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