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Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy were among the great powers in the Triple alliance.
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The size of European armies doubled in size.
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The Triple Entente included Frnce, Great Britian, and Russia.
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Austria-Hungary and Russia rivaled one another for influence.
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Increase in labor strife and class division, made some conservative leaders fear that European nations were on the verge of revolution.
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Serbia wanted to create a large, independent Slavic state in the Balkns. Serbia was backed by Russia while Austri was determined to not let this happen
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Members of the Black Hand, a serbian terrorist org. Gavrilo Princip killed the archduke and his wife
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Austrian leaders sent an ultimatum to Serbia. Serbia rejected.
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War started between Austria and Serbia.
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Czar Nicholas II ordered partial mobilization of Russian army against Austria.
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Czar of Russia ordered a full mobilization of the army knowing that Germany would consider this order an act of war
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Germany and Russia are ow at war
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Germany declares war on France using rhe Schlieffen Plan
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Germany and Britian are now at war because germany violated Belgian neutrality.
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By August 4th 1914 all the geat powers of Europe were at war.
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The Irish wanted independence from the British and during WW1 Irish nationalists staged a major rebellion in Dublin. The rebellion was settled by the British but the Irish eventually recieved their independence in 1921
