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The political climate of pre-World War I Europe saw a lot of diplomatic alliances being formed. So when Serbia and Austria-Hungary clashed, these alliances were called into action, and all of Europe was suddenly at war.

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Q: Explain why the balkan crisis that ignited world war 1 did not remain a localized dispute?
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