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Austria-Hungary takes over Bosnia
- Austria Hungary took over during imperialism
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Triple alliance is formed
This was a military alliance formed between Austira- Hungary, Germany, and Italy
They eventually get defeated by the allies with help fom the U.S. -
Triple Entente
Alliance between Britian, France and Russia.
Main enemy of the triple alliance -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand assasinated
Assasinated in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip along with Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Exactly one month after Franz Ferdinand was assasinated, World War I had begun its first declaration of war -
Germany invaded Belgium
A propoganda term refered to this battle as "The Rape Of Belgium" because of the overwhelming win by Germany -
The Zimmerman Note
This was a letter from germany sent to Mexico asking for an alliance -
United Stated declares war on Germany
President Wilson appeared before a joint session of Congress and asked for a declaration of war against Germany in order to "make the world safe for democracy." -
Lusitania is sunk by German U-Boat
Turned international opinion against Germany and led towards American entry into World War I.
