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Because of how the system of allies was, if one country declared war on another, the allies of both countries would join the war as well, to support their allies. This led to a chain event during World War I. Many countries simply got involved because they were allies with Another Country and had promised to defend them.

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Austria and Serbia had been the first to go to war. Germany joined soon for it was an ally of Austria. The same goes for Russia with Serbia as well as many other nations.

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