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Great Britain launched the Dreadnought, the world's first modern battle ship. Later Germany built similar ships.
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Russia and Great Britain agreed to recognize each other's spheres of influence in Asia. The Alliance between France, Russia, and Great Britain was called the Triple Entente.
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Francis Ferdinand and his wife were visiting Sarajevo. Gavrilo Princip, a member of a Serbian nationalist group assassinated them both.
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The ultimatum deadline expired. Austro-Hungarian leaders expected a quick victory.
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Germany demanded that Russia stop its mobilization or face war and Russia ignored them.
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They were on the side of Austria-Hungary and Germany. The Ottoman Turks were not a strong military power but occupied a strategic position.
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The Lusitania was carrying a cargo of war materials as well as passengers. 1,200 people were killed.
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Italy signed a secret treaty with Great Britain, France, and Russia. The treaty guaranteed Italy a share of the spoils after the expected defeat of Germany and Austria-Hungary.
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The tank was a heavily armored vehicle with guns mounted on it.
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Both Germany and Great Britain claimed victory.
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Congress voted to declare was on Germany
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The armistice provided that at 11:00 A.M fighting would stop.
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The traty did not state the total amount of reparations that Germany would have to pay.
