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Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated
Archduke had ignored the warning of an assassination plot. He was choosen to be a target because the Serbians thought he would continue to kill more Serbians. -
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World War 1
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The sinking of the Lusitania
The Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat. the sinking of the Lusitania caused tension between the US and Germany. -
Battle of Verdun
It came out beacuse of a plan by the German Chief of General Staff. The impact the battle had on the French Army was a primary reason for the British starting the Battle of the Somme. -
USA declared war on Germany
There are two main reasons why the US joined WWI. One is because of the sinking of the Lusitania, and the other is the publication of the Zimmerman note. -
Germany pulled the "white flag"
Germany had surrender and was forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to accept responsibility for causing the war.
