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It was an event when Austria-Hungary announced the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Also known as the First Balkan Crisis.
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Name of the alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
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Name of the alliance of France, Britain, and Russia during the first World War
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Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip. The purpose of the assassination was to create Yugoslavia.
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After a month of the death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. This event was the beginning of World War I.
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The Germans invaded Belgium because they needed to move closer to France for fighting. Many Belgiums were injured or killed during this time and many left the country.
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The Lusitania was torpedoed by the U-Boat off the coast of Ireland. There were 128 Americans on the boat, which sparked a dislike for Germans.
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Series of battles that took place on either sides of the Somme River, France. The battle was between the French army and the German army.
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The note was a telegram from Germany to a German ambassador in Mexico that was intercepted by Britain. Zimmermann told the ambassador that if the U.S. decided to enter the war, they were to get help from Mexico.
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President Wilson appeared before Congress and asked them to agree to declaring war on Germany. President Wilson decided on this after reading the Zimmermann note, but was still anxious to enter the war.
