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Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne, was assassinated while visiting the Bosnian captial Sarajevo. His and his wife's assassinations led to Austria-Hungary declaring what was expected to be a short war against Serbia.
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Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. It was declared one monrth to the day after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were killed by a Serbian nationalist.
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Germany mobilizes her armed forces after Russia announces full mobilization of her armed forces. Broke the peace that hung in the balance
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Germany declared war because they were planning to attack Russia and knew France would honor their alliance with Russia. Germany knew a war on two fronts was inevitable, so they decided to strike first.
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Belgium was neutral when Germany declared war. As a result, Britain delcares war on Germany.
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128 Americans died. Germany justified this attack by saying that the Lusitania was an enemeny ship carrying amunitions.
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It was a telegram urging Mexico to enter into war against the United States. It was deiscovered and translated by the British.
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Led to America joining the war. Germany did this partially becasue they believed that the United States had jeopordized its neutarlity by acquiescin to the Allied blockade of Germany.
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President Wilson asked Congress for a formal declaration of war after Britain intercepted the Zimmerman telegram. Wilson used propaganda to get soldiers.
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The Russian government was overthrown the Bolshevik Revolution. The Revolution took place as forces led by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin overthrew the provisional government of Alexander Kerensky.
