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First years of the 20th century
Many contrasts were created by European expansionism and American and Japanese economic interests. In Europe two opposing alliances were born:the Triple Entente(formed by Britain,France and Russia), the Triple Alliance (formed by Austria,Germany and Italy). -
1914
The heir to the Austrian throne,Franz Ferdinand,was assassinated by a Serbian student in Sarajevo,Serbia. So Austria declared war on Serbia and France and Russia went to Serbia's aid. -
1915
Italy entered the war,fighting together with the Triple Entente -
1917
The Russian army retreated and the United States entered the war in support of the Allied Forces,after Germany had launched submarine attacks on American ships -
1918
The war is over -
1919
The victorious nation took part in a post-war summit in Paris. Germany and Austria were considered responsible for the war,so they were excluded from the summit