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Sifnifies the moment when the previous tensions between european nations erupted into full-scale conflicts which was primarily triggered by the assassination of Archdurke Franz Ferdinand.
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This event directly triggered the chain of events that led to the outbreak of world war one
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The formation of Allied and Central powers was significant in World War one because it created the two major opposing sides in the war.
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Germany invading Belgium was important because Belgians refused to let the Germans through, so they decided to enter by force which violated the treaty of london.
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The battle of the Marne was important because it marked the end of the German sweep into France and the beginning of the trench warfare.
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Gallipoli Campaign was important because it marked a major allied failure mostly against the ottoman empire and served as a crucial moment in the development of national identity for australia and new zeland.
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The battle of verdun was important because france repelled the german assault which saved the city of verdun and caused then a major confidence boost.
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One of the most significant battles of ww1 due to the horrific casualties and its representation of the brutal trencg warfare that characterized the conflict.
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The russian revolution was significant to world war one because russia abolished its monarchy and adopted a socialist form of government.
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The United States entry into World War 1 was highly significant because it effectively turned the tide of the war in favor of the Allies, allowing them to eventually defeat Germany
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The Battle of Passchendaele, fought during World War I, is significant because it represents one of the most brutal and costly battles on the Western Front