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On Jume 28, it was Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, wedding anniversary. Sophie and Ferdinand were touring Sarajevo in an open car when someone threw a bomb into their car. It rolled off their car and injured an officer. Then someone saw the opportunity to shoot Ferdinand and his wife.
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Austria-Hungary chose this date because it was exactly one month after Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife was murdered by a serbian. In reaction to the murder they decided to declare war with them.
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Germany declares a war with France because they wanted to attack Russia. France and Russia had an alliance together and if the Germans attacked Russia then the French men would help the Russians.
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Germany wrote and asked permission to cross Belgium. Belgium denied them access and the next day Germany invaded Belgium.
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British Lusitania was hit by a torpedo without a warning from a German submarine. Many people died and were drowned. Germany had intent to attack every ship.
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The zimmerman note was a note from the German foreign secretary that was sent to the German ambassader in Mexico. This proposed a Mexican-German alliance in a case of war between the United States and Germany.
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Unrestricted warfare started when germany sun vessels such as freighters and tankers without warning.
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President Wilson asked the Congress for permission to declare war with Germany. He watned to "make the world safe for democracy"
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Two revolutions swept through Russia when led to the ending of imperial rule.
