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The black hand gang a Serbian terrorist group assassinated the Austrian Archduke Ferdinand so Austria declared war on serbia russia declared war on austria so Germany declared war on russia so france declared war on germany so germany went through Belgium to invade france.America joined in 1917 partly because the germans had sent a message to the mexicans to try and get them to conquer america.there were also many british possesions india Australia etc sending troops to help the british
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∙ 13y agoWWI was really a complete disaster just waiting to happen.
First of all, there was the fact that most of the countries in Europe were forming HUGE alliances. It wasn't just Britain and Spain. It was those two plus eight other countries. The big two alliances were the Allied Powers (US, Russia, Britain, France, etc.) and Germany, Italy, and the Hungarian Empire (all of those little countries like Serbia.)
Then there was the fact that technology was advancing like mad, so all of the countries wanted the newest toys, and this led to an arms race.
Then there's the fact that all the countries in Europe back then were very proud of who they were. They couldn't stand an insult.
Also, there's the fact that countries like Britain and France had a bunch of colonies, and this made them super rich. The other countries like Germany really wanted to catch up, but they couldn't, and this made them resentful.
And that's just the backstory.
The real 'sparking' event, the one that started the whole thing, is when Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria, was assassinated by a Serbian, one of the countries that wanted to break free from the Austrian/Hungarian Empire.
Because of the resentment, pride, interest in the military, and complicated alliances, the further negotiations between Serbia and Austria led to Britain declaring war on Germany.
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∙ 14y agothe assassination of archduke Ferdinand
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What year WW1 began and ended?
1914-1918
What happened in the year 1914 on earth?
in 1914,World War 1 began
Was the ak 47 made during ww1?
No. Production began after WW II. 1947.
Which of these is true of the Germans aggression after ww1 when they began to rebuild their army?
It was in violation of the Versailles treaty
Which side used machine guns during ww1?
Everyone. Everyone had them before the war even began.
What year WW1 began and ended?
1914-1918
What happened in the year 1914 on earth?
in 1914,World War 1 began
What were the year ww1 took place?
WWI began in 1914 and ended in 1918.
When did WW1 officially begin?
World War I began Officially in August 3rd of 1914
Why did Woodrow Wilson wanted to stay neutral when ww1 began?
Because it was none of our business
Was the ak 47 made during ww1?
No. Production began after WW II. 1947.
Which of these is true of the Germans aggression after ww1 when they began to rebuild their army?
It was in violation of the Versailles treaty
Why was Greece part of the Triple Entente?
it wasnt. greece wasnt a country anymore when ww1 began.
When did World War 1 begin and where?
WW1 began in 1914 in Serbia. The USA did not join in until 1917.
Which side used machine guns during ww1?
Everyone. Everyone had them before the war even began.
When did aviation regulation begin?
Aviation regulation really began after WW1 and continued with different rules and regulations every year since then.
Which of the following is an appropriate summation of the increasing militarism that helped lead to ww1?
Many ethnic groups began to feel that it was their right to have their own country.
