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Archduke Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary is assassinated by Gvrio Princip, a Serbian from Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia. Austria wanted money or an apology of some sort from Serbia but Serbia would not take blame or give them money. Austria-Hungary said were gana declare war with you if you don't apologize and Serbia basically said bring it on. Serbia was alliences with Russia and Austria-Hungary was alliences with Germany. Now 4 countries are in the war-Austria Hungary and Germany vs. Serbia and Russia. It continued to grow where the allies had allies and their allies had allies etc. The 2 competitors were

Allies: Russia, Great Britain, France, Ireland Findland, Serbia, Italy, Romania

Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottomen Empire, Bosnia, Bulgaria

U.S. joined the Allies later on their own descision

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