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Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by Gavrillo Pricip.
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Emperor Franz Joseph, the uncle of Franz Ferdinand declared war on Serbia because Franz and his wife were assassinated.
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Austria Hungary blames Serbia for the assassination of Archduke Franz so they declare war on Serbia.
Russia declares war on Austria Hungary because they agreed to fight with Serbia if they were attacked. -
Russia is an ally of Serbia
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Russia supported Serbia.
Germany would support Austria Hungary if there was a Russian intervention, so they declare war on Russia. -
2 days after declaring war on Russia, they declare war on France moving ahead with a long-held strategy, conceived by the former chief of staff of the German army, for a two-front war against France and Russia. Later on, France declares war on Germany, readying its troops.
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Britain declared war on Germany because Belgium's ports were close to the British coast and German control of Belgium would have been seen as a serious threat to Britain. Britain wouldn't forget what happened 4 August 1914, when Germany attacked France through Belgium.
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Germany sank a British passenger ship. There were also Americans on board. 1200 people were killed. There were 128 Americans. Many were angered and wanted war with Germany.
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This was the German's way of responding to United State's anger.
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Henry Ford sets out a peace ship to try and put an end to WW1.
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Woodrow Wilson publicly demands that Germany stops unrestricted Submarine Warfare
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Woodrow Wilson was re-elected into office.
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The United States intercepted a telegram from Germany to a German in Mexico. THe message was trying to get Mexico to join the war. They were promised their land back that they had lost in a war with America if they joined.
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President Woodrow makes a speech to congress when attempting to declare war on Germany.
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