Death of Queen Victoria * 1903: Signing of Quadruple Alliance pact between Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary and Britain. Only a few months later, France, Russia, Norway and Serbia joined to form the Entente. * 1909: The United States of America joins the Triple Alliance. The Confederate States of America joins the Entente. * 1911: Rebellion in the Channel Islands and Ireland reveals desire for independence from Britain. The British government considers, but ultimately decides not to grant the request. * 1913: * 1914: * 1919: End of First World War * 1923: * 1924: * 1929: * 1932: * 1935: