Alliances, the assassination, major battles, new weapons, Versailles, and consequences.
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- What were the two main pre-war alliance systems in Europe?
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Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy) and Triple Entente (France, Russia, Britain)- Who was assassinated in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914?
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary- Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
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Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb nationalist- What was the Black Hand?
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A Serbian nationalist group that opposed Austro-Hungarian rule- Which nation declared war first in World War I?
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Austria-Hungary, against Serbia on July 28, 1914- When did Germany declare war on Russia?
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August 1, 1914- When did Britain declare war on Germany?
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August 4, 1914- What was the Schlieffen Plan?
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Germany's military strategy to quickly defeat France by invading Belgium and encircling French forces- In what year was the Battle of the Marne fought?
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1914- What did the Battle of the Marne accomplish?
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It halted the German advance and led to trench warfare on the Western Front- How long did the Battle of Verdun last?
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Approximately 10 months, from February to December 1916- What was the outcome of the Battle of Verdun?
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A stalemate with over one million casualties combined- What was significant about the Battle of the Somme in 1916?
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It had over one million total casualties, the deadliest battle of WWI- Which battle was the failed Allied attempt to attack the Ottoman Empire?
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The Gallipoli Campaign of 1915- What new weapon made trench warfare possible and effective for defense?
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The machine gun
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