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The Dual Alliance was an Austro-German treaty which stated that the countries would support each other if Russia were to declare war on them
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Events That Led Into World War 1
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Austro-Serbian Alliance – Austria-Hungary made an alliance with Serbia because they wanted to soothe tensions of the Slavic people.
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The Triple Alliance- this secret agreement was established between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy to state that the three countries would come to each other’s aid if attacked.
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The Austro-Romanian Alliance –This alliance strengthened both countries, especially Austria-Hungary because they already had an alliance with Russia and Germany
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The Berlin Conference - This conference was held to divide Africa up into sections that European countries colonized.
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The Franco-Russian Alliance – This alliance assured both countries support from the other if attacked by the Triple Alliance.
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Austria-Hungary annexes Bosnia which was formerly under control of the Ottoman Empire.
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Woodrow Wilson sworn in as US president. This was the president that made the US enter World War 1.
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary assassinated in Sarajevo by a Serbian activitist.
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Austria Hungary declares war upon Serbia.
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In an alliance with Serbia, Russia swears to mobilize.
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Germany declares war on Russia because of the alliance.
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Germany declares war on France.
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France and Britain declare war on Austria-Hungary.