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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The Archduke was assasinated by a young Serbian boy who was a radical. This lead to rash anger. -
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WW1
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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
A whole month after the assassination of the Archduke, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. -
Germany declares war on Russia
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Germany declares war on France
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Great Britain declares war on Germany
After invading Belguim to get to France, the angered UK declares war on Germany -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia and Serbia declares war on Germany
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Sinking of the Lusitania
Germany sinks the Lusitania, killing many innoce Americans and making America Suspicious. -
USA declares war on Germany
For the sinking of cargo ships and the death of innocent American people. -
Armistice
Fighting ends on the battle field. -
The Treaty of Versailles officially ends WWI.
