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France and Russia formed a military alliance in 1849 which would cause problems for Germany in the years to come
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Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy formed the Triple Alliance
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European armies doubled in size during this timespan
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France, Great Britian, and Russia formed the Triple Entente
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Austria-Hungary and Russia rivaled one another for influence in Balkans.
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by this time all the European states were angry with one another and eager for revenge.
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Serbia, supported by Russia, wanted a large, independent Slavic state in the Balkans. Austria-Hungary, which had its own Slavic minorities to contend with didn't wnat that to happen. Many Europans saw political danger in this situation.
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Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife, Sophia, visited the Bosnian city of Sarajevo. The archduke and his wife were both shot and killed by Gavrilo Princip.
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Austria- Hungray wanted to attack Serbia but feared Russia's involvment on Serbia's behalf, so they looked to Emperor William II of Germany for support. He responed with a "blank cheque,' saying that Austria -Hungary could rely on Germany's "full support," even if that meant war with Austria-Hungary and Russia.
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Austrian leader sent an ultimatum to Serbia. In it, they made such extreme demands that Serbia had little choice but to reject some of them in order to preserve its sovereignty.
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Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
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Czar Nicholas II of Russia ordered partial mobilization of the Russian army against Austria-Hungary. Mblization is the process of assembling troops and supplies and making them ready for war. In 1914, mobilization was consiered an at of war.
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Germany considers mobilization of Russian army an act of war
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Germany declares war on Russia after Russia chooses to ignore demands to halt their mobilization.
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Germany declaers wa on France. Also, around the same time, they issued an ultimatum to Belgium demanding the right of German troops to pass through Belgium demamnding the right of German troops to pass through Belgium territory. Belgium however, was a neutral nation.
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Germany violated Begian neutrality. Britian, which was allied with France and Russia, was concerned about maintaining its own world power.
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By August 4, all the great powers of Europe were at war.
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Irish achieved Independence in 1914
